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* Oil for the lamps, The shew-bread. (1-9) The law of blasphemy,
blasphemer is stoned. (10-23)
#1-9 The loaves of bread typify Christ as the Bread of life, and
the food of the souls of his people. He is the Light of his
church, the Light of the world; in and through his word this
light shines. By this light we discern the food prepared for our
souls; and we should daily, but especially from sabbath to
sabbath, feed thereon in our hearts with thanksgiving. And as
the loaves were left in the sanctuary, so should we abide with
God till he dismiss us.
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#10-23 This offender was the son of an Egyptian father, and an
Israelitish mother. The notice of his parents shows the common
ill effect of mixed marriages. A standing law for the stoning of
blasphemers was made upon this occasion. Great stress is laid
upon this law. It extends to the strangers among them, as well
as to those born in the land. Strangers, as well as native
Israelites, should be entitled to the benefit of the law, so as
not to suffer wrong; and should be liable to the penalty of this
law, in case they did wrong. If those who profane the name of
God escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not
suffer them to escape his righteous judgments. What enmity
against God must be in the heart of man, when blasphemies
against God proceed out of his mouth. If he that despised Moses'
law, died without mercy, of what punishment will they be worthy,
who despise and abuse the gospel of the Son of God! Let us watch
against anger, do no evil, avoid all connections with wicked
people, and reverence that holy name which sinners blaspheme.
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* The sabbath of rest for the land in the seventh year. (1-7)
The jubilee of the fiftieth year, Oppression forbidden. (8-22)
Redemption of the land and houses. (23-34) Compassion towards
the poor. (35-38) Laws respecting bondmen, Oppression forbidden.
(39-55)
#1-7 All labour was to cease in the seventh year, as much as
daily labour on the seventh day. These statues tell us to beware
of covetousness, for a man's life consists not in the abundance
of his possessions. We are to exercise willing dependence on
God's providence for our support; to consider ourselves the
Lord's tenants or stewards, and to use our possessions
accordingly. This year of rest typified the spiritual rest which
all believers enter into through Christ. Through Him we are
eased of the burden of worldly care and labour, both being
sanctified and sweetened to us; and we are enabled and
encouraged to live by faith.
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#8-22 The word "jubilee" signifies a peculiarly animated sound
of the silver trumpets. This sound was to be made on the
evening of the great day of atonement; for the proclamation of
gospel liberty and salvation results from the sacrifice of the
Redeemer. It was provided that the lands should not be sold
away from their families. They could only be disposed of, as it
were, by leases till the year of jubilee, and then returned to
the owner or his heir. This tended to preserve their tribes and
families distinct, till the coming of the Messiah. The liberty
every man was born to, if sold or forfeited, should return at
the year of jubilee. This was typical of redemption by Christ
from the slavery of sin and Satan, and of being brought again
to the liberty of the children of God. All bargains ought to be
made by this rule, "Ye shall not oppress one another," not take
advantage of one another's ignorance or necessity, "but thou
shalt fear thy God." The fear of God reigning in the heart,
would restrain from doing wrong to our neighbour in word or
deed. Assurance was given that they should be great gainers, by
observing these years of rest. If we are careful to do our
duty, we may trust God with our comfort. They should not want
food in that year in which they neither sowed or reaped. This
was a miracle for an encouragement to all God's people, in all
ages, to trust him in the way of duty. There is nothing lost by
faith and self-denial in obedience. Some asked, What shall we
eat the seventh year? Thus many Christians anticipate evils,
questioning what they shall do, and fearing to proceed in the
way of duty.But we have no right to anticipate evils, so as to
distress ourselves about them. To carnal minds we may appear to
act absurdly, but the path of duty is ever the path of safety.