Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-02
DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER. SNOW HILL. MD
The SABBATH SCHOOL
International Lesson Comments for
August 3.
subject: The Tabernacle, Elk. xl.. lbs Colder
Text. Pisa. C. Memory Verses. ID
CONNIE ntary on the Days Lesson

Introduction.-As soon as the law was
given the religious worship OF the nation
was organized. The plan of the taberna-
Gle and its holy service was given to
Moses during the forty days that he was
with the Lord in the mount. Chaps. Is
81. The tabernacle was Gods dwelling.
.. First dav." The lst day of Abb or
Nisan, nearly year from the time they
had left Egypt, and more than eight
months since the worship OF the golden
calf
8. Ark OF the testimony" This was
an oblong chest made OF acacia wood,
overlaid within and without with gold. II
was three and thIee-quarter feet in length
and two and quarter feet in width and
depth. Its lid was called the mercy
seat and was overlaid with gold. with
golden rim around 1t. There were two
cherubim above the mercy seat. one at
each end. Cove: the ark This veil or
curtain hung between the holy OF holies
and the hoy place, suspended from four
pillars The most holy place was com
pletely dark. and no one was allowed 10
enter except the high priest once a year,
on the annual day o; atonenent, the lOth
OF Tishri tOctoher).
4. The table" This occupied place
on the north side OF the sanctuary 1t
was made OF acacia wood overiaid with
nure gold and had rim OF gold around
IT, II was three feet in length. one and
hall in breadth and two and quarter IN
height The th!ngS-upon it. The table
was provided with dishes and spoons for
the frankinCensc. and with flagons and
bowls. | pom II We're laid each week
twelve loaves OF bread. representing the
twelve tribes OF Israel. The loaves were
arranged in two rows OF SIX loaves each,
and when removed were eaten by the
priests in the sanctuary.
5. THE golden altar" (R. W This
was set in the sanctuary Just before the
screen" which separated it from the ark
OF the covenant. II was square. being one
and a half feet in length and breadth and
three feet in height. 1t was made OF AGA
cha wood. over.ad with pure gold. and
had four horns ot gold. one at each corner,
and rim OF gold around its sides.
g. Altar Of the burnt offering" This
sat in the centre OF the open court in
front OF the tabernacle. 1t was seven and
a half feet in length and breadth and four
and a hall in height 1t was made OF AGA
cia wood covered with brass. was without
steps and had four horns. one at each cor
ner 1t had pans. shovels. basins. flesh
hooks and hrenans. FOR removing ashes.
receiving the blood of victims. adjusting
the pieces OF flesh and carrying Goals OF
fire. 81: Is.
:. The laver" This was nut between
the tabernacle and the altar OF burnt offer
ing 1t was made o! brass with pedestal
OF brass and was filed with water. Here
the priests washed their hands and feet
when preparing themselves 10 enter upon
their holy work. so: l1-2l. II was also
used for washing certain parts OF the vic
tins. Lev. /: o.
=. set up the court" The hangines,
or screens. which We're 10 serve as fence
about the court We're attached by silver
hooks to pillars OF brass resting in sockets
OF brass There were TO be twenty OF
these pillars on the north and south sides
and ten on the east and west sides.
Q. The amounting oil. This was a
particular oil compounded for the pur:
poses here stated and 70: no other. The
Lord had given Moses careful directions
both as to the oil and the manner in
which it was TO he used. 80; 1888 Ii was
no; 10 be used uoon foreigners, or for the
to be holy. And anoint the tabernacle.
etc. The ceremony OF amounting with oil
denoted the setting apar; and conservation
of an office 10 holy use.
II Wash them with water They
were 10 be clean before they ministerial
before the Lord. This washing symbol,
zcd the putting away the ''tithiness OF
the, flesh and spirit which i, urged upon
Us by the apostle III Cor. :: !.
II the priests. and especially OF the high
priest. was very elaborate. and Is minute.
" described IN chapter IS. The sacred
dress OF the priest consisted of short linen
drawers, a tunic OF fine linen reaching 10
the feet. linen girde. linen bonnet or
turhan. and also a linen ephod which IS
ascr'bed to them in ! sam. -: IS. In adj
dition to this the high priest wore AN
outer tunic. called the robe OF the ephod.
woven entire. blue. with an ornamental
border around the neck, and a fringe at
the bottom made up OF pomegranates and
golden bells: an ephod OF blue and purp.e
and scarlet and fine linen. with golden
threads interviewer. covering the body
from the neck to the thighs: n breastp!ate
attached at its four corners to the ephod
and bearing the names of the twelve
| tribes of Israel on twelve precious stones:
| and the mitre. a high and ornamental tmr'
ban. having on the front gold plate with
the inscription. Holiness to the Lord
| The priests did not wear their sacred
| dresses outside OF the temple"
Is. Everlasting priesthood" To he
perpetual throughout their generations
until superseded by the office and work
| OF the priest after the order OF Melchize
, dek''
IS set up the boards The taberna
Gle pToper was iorty-.ive feet in length
fifteen in width and fifteen in height. The
each composed OF twenty boards OF acacia
wood. overlaid with gold. each board being
fifteen feet long and two and a quarter
feet wide These boards were placed on
end side by side Eight such boards were
used in the construction OF the west end
which included two corner boards. &c:
l5-29
49, "Sprcad-the tent THE tent here
refers to the curtains OF goats hair which
in chap &c: - are called a covering uDor
the tabernacle They Were probably
thrown over the board structure, and fast
ened on the outside.
90. Put the testimony into the ark.
The two tables OF stone on which God had
written the ten commandments. Those
written first were broken, but afterward
they were again written.
~. Burnt sweet incense" This wa;
made according to specific directions from
the Lord 90: 1898.
2s. Hanging at the door" See &c
Sc. 81
90 Burnt offering" The whole burnt
offering was wholly burnt
81 They washed" This was an EN-