he sacrifice and ceremony for the consecration of the
priests. (1-37) The continual burnt-offerings, God's promise to
dwell among Israel. (38-46)
Verses 1-37: Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's
office, with ceremony and solemnity. Our Lord Jesus is the great
High Priest of our profession, called of God to be so; anointed
with the Spirit, whence he is called Messiah, the Christ;
clothed with glory and beauty; sanctified by his own blood; made
perfect, or consecrated through sufferings, (Heb 2:10). All
believers are spiritual priests, to offer spiritual sacrifices,
(1Pe 2:5), washed in the blood of Christ, and so made to our God
priests, (Re 1:5,6). They also are clothed with the beauty of
holiness, and have received the anointing, (1Jo 2:27). The
Spirit of God is called the finger of God, ((Lu 11:20), compared
with (Mt 12:28),) and by him the merit of Christ is applied to
our souls. This consecration signifies the admission of a sinner
into the spiritual priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices,
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Verses 38-46: A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning,
and a lamb every evening. This typified the continual
intercession which Christ ever lives to make for his church.
Though he offered himself but once for all, that one offering
thus becomes a continual offering. This also teaches us to offer
to God the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise every day,
morning and evening. Our daily devotions are the most needful of
our daily works, and the most pleasant of our daily comforts.
Prayer-time must be kept up as duly as meal-time. Those starve
their own souls, who keep not up constant attendance on the
throne of grace; constancy in religion brings in the comfort of
it.
he sacrifice and ceremony for the consecration of the
priests. (1-37) The continual burnt-offerings, God's promise to
dwell among Israel. (38-46)