CONTENTS This Chapter contains the relation of the progress of the work, in the building of the tabernacle: the liberality of the people is so great, that Moses desires them, to refrain. Here is the account of the fine curtains of the tabernacle being finished, the boards, and bars, and partition v... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth not this call of Moses correspond to the gospel call? 2 Timothy 1:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth not this receiving from Moses materials for the work, carry with it a spiritual sense, that in salvation work we must all first receive, before that we can begin? Creating work and renewing work are both from God. 1 Corinthians 4:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! remark the blessed effects of grace in the heart. Nothing was thought too good, too great, or too costly for God. Paul bears testimony to a like liberality in the church in his day. Philippians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 8:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not the construction of the tabernacle itself symbolic of the Church of the Lord in the world? It was not of stone, or earth, or timber; but curtains only. The Church of God, while on earth, is not founded in the earth, neither is it of this world. Revelation 21:2; John 18:36. Moreover; the tabe... [ Continue Reading ]
Some have thought that the gold which was spread upon the several parts of the building and furniture of the tabernacle, was intended to represent the Godhead of Christ; whilst the coarser parts typified his human nature. The coverings also carried this idea with them, that God is the covering of hi... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS My soul! dost thou behold the readiness of the people to bring their offerings unto the Lord, even while approaching God in a tabernacle state: and wilt thou not seek grace to bring all thou hast to his service, since Jesus hath came down and tabernacled in thy nature, to bring thee nig... [ Continue Reading ]