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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 13, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 7.

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We begin our readings with Exodus 29, continuing through to chapter 34, giving the completion of the Lord's directions concerning the building of the sanctuary. We omit chapters 35-39, and a part of 40. In these chapters we have the statement made that the Lord's directions were explicitly carried out, and in the last part of the 40th chapter we have the dedication of the sanctuary itself, and the filling of that sanctuary with God's ineffable glory.
We pass over the first eight chapters of Leviticus. They are interesting, and we would advise those of our band who have time, to read them. They are not long; one sitting of from a half hour to an hour will read all that is omitted. They describe the different kinds of sacrifices, every one of which has something in type concerning the work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Chapters 9 and 10 are of peculiar interest,—9, the dedication of the sanctuary and of the sons of Aaron and of the people themselves. When all had been laid before the Lord, then the Lord shows how He accepts their gifts, pardons their sin, and reveals His glory. They stand sinless before Him, forgiven in full. But the next chapter records a no less important but opposite lesson. Nadab and Abihu identify themselves with sin, or the transgression of God's Word, and they perish with the sin. Chapter 11 contains instruction concerning clean and unclean beasts, which may be of interest. They are not named so arbitrarily, but from their nature. 12 to 15 are omitted. They are worthy of reading if we have time; 16 should be read, as it contains the description of the ceremonies concerning the cleansing of the sanctuary.
The week closes with the reading of the 105th Psalm, showing God's dealings with His children, reviewing in song God's wonderful works for them. It will call to mind many of the things over which we have passed, and throw new light upon the narrative of the children of Israel.