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#28-34 The priest who offered, was to have the breast and the
right shoulder. When the sacrifice was killed, the offerer
himself must present God's part of it; that he might signify his
cheerfully giving it up to God. He was with his own hands to
lift it up, in token of his regard to God as the God of heaven;
and then to wave it to and fro, in token of his regard to God as
the Lord of the whole earth. Be persuaded and encouraged to feed
and feast upon Christ, our Peace-offering. This blessed
Peace-offering is not for the priests only, for saints of the
highest rank and greatest eminence, but for the common people
also. Take heed of delay. Many think to repent and return to God
when they are dying and dropping into hell; but they should eat
the peace-offering, and eat it now. Stay not till the day of the
Lord's patience be run out, for eating the third day will not be
accepted, nor will catching at Christ when thou art gone to
hell!
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#35-38 Solemn acts of religious worship are not things which we
may do or not do at our pleasure; it is at our peril if we omit
them. An observance of the laws of Christ cannot be less
necessary than of the laws of Moses.
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* The consecration of Aaron and his sons. (1-13) The offerings
of consecration. (14-36)
#1-13 The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed
until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the
sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to
signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful
dispositions, and ever after to keep themselves pure. Christ
washes those from their sins in his own blood whom he makes
kings and priests to our God, #Re 1:5,6|; and those that draw
near to God must be washed in pure water, #Heb 10:22|. The
anointing of Aaron was to typify the anointing of Christ with
the Spirit, which was not given by measure to him. All believers
have received the anointing.
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#14-36 In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ
Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his
sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy
Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit
of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake
accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also
rejoice, that he is a merciful and faithful High Priest, full of
compassion to the feeble-minded and tempest-tossed soul. All
true Christians are consecrated to be spiritual priests. We
should seriously ask ourselves, whether in our daily walk we
study to maintain this character? and abound in spiritual
sacrifices, acceptable to God through Christ? If so, still there
is no cause for boasting. Let us not despise our fellow-sinners;
but remembering what we have done, and how we are saved, let us
seek and pray for their salvation.