_An altar of shittim wood._ THE ALTAR OF BURNT-OFFERING I. The altar of burnt-offering was made partly of wood, and partly of brass. The wood was incorruptible; and was therefore a lively type of the incorruptible humanity of Jesus. II. The altar of burnt-offering, was not a golden altar; but a b... [ Continue Reading ]
_The court of the Tabernacle._ THE COURT OF THE TABERNACLE I. This court may be an emblem of that sacred enclosure which always surrounds the Church. “A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse.” God Himself, with all His infinite perfections and attributes, is round about His people. Every attribu... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pure oil olive beaten for the light._ SYMBOLIC REFERENCES I. The purity of the light (Psalms 26:9). II. The perfection of the light. III. The perpetuity of the light. Christ can never be superseded. (_J. S. Exell, M. A._) OIL FOR THE LIGHT 1. The source whence the oil was obtained--the “olive... [ Continue Reading ]