Year by year continuously, the Israelites kept up their attempt to gain divine favor by obedience to the terms of their Law covenant. And year by year they failed afresh, until Jesus came. The great lessons taught by Israel's experiences were: (1) That all are sinners; (2) That no sinner can justify himself; (3) That an atonement for sin is necessary before divine favor can be fully attained for all mankind; and (4) That since the penalty is death, only by a sacrificial death can sinners be released from the death penalty.
If the Jewish Law gave a hint that a sacrificial death would
be necessary for the cancellation of human sin it also gave a
hint that the death of bulls and of goats was not sufficient.
SM71, SM72:2
Those sacrifices which do not belong to the class we
denominate the "Day of Atonement sacrifices" illustrated
offerings and sacrifices which belong to the Millennial age.
As in the type, the Day of Atonement sacrifices preceded all
others and were a basis for the general forgiveness and
acceptance with God of all Israel, but were followed by other
sacrifices by individuals after that day, termed "sin-offerings" ...
"trespass-offerings," "peace offerings," etc., so it
will be in the antitype. After the sacrifices of this Gospel age
have brought "the people," the world, into a justified
condition there will still be sins and trespasses committed
which will require confession and reconciliation, making
these after-sacrifices necessary. T93, T94
And spake unto him -- Moses thus attributes the origin of
the Mosaic Law to God, not to himself. A53
If any man of you -- Typifying mankind in the Millennial
age. T96
Bring an offering -- An individual offering following the
general offering of the great Day of Atonement. T93
Burnt sacrifice -- The value of Christ's work in the
Father's estimation. R84:1*
Without blemish -- Only the sacrifices of those justified
are acceptable to God. R1186:6, R1585:4
A sacrifice of things to which we have a right by Christ.
R1187:1
Voluntary will -- The sacrifice must be of the free will and
desire of the offerer. T96
There was peace between God and the sacrificer, so that the
offering was not made for his own sins. R4389:3
Shall be accepted -- A burnt-offering shows divine
acceptance. R4389:3
Kill the bullock -- By the close of the Millennium there
will be no longer any poor in the sense of inability to offer a
"bullock"--mental, moral and physical perfection. T96
Bullocks represent our Lord Jesus. R4389:3
Upon the altar -- The same altar used by the priests in the
Atonement Day sacrifices, showing that the offerings of the
world during the Millennial age will be acceptable because of
the sacrifices offered during the Gospel age. T97
A sweet savour -- Typifying a thankful prayer to Jehovah
and acknowledgment of his wisdom, mercy and love as
manifested in the broken body of Christ, their ransom. T97
The goats -- Goats represent the Church, the under-priesthood. R4389:3
Bring It all -- The offering was made to God and accepted
by God as a whole. R4389:3
Be of fowls -- Representing the morally poor and degraded.
T95
And when any -- Typifying the world of mankind in the
Millennial age. T98
A meat offering -- "My meat is to do the will of him that
sent me." (John 4:34) R84:1*
Setting forth Christ's perfect human character and conduct.
R84:1*
Probably representing offerings of praise and worship. T98
Fine flour -- There was no roughness or unevenness in
Jesus' character. R84:2*
Frankincense -- Representing praise, heart adoration.
R3703:4
The word is derived from a verb, "to be or make white" and is
so used in (Psa. 51:7) and (Isa. 1:18). R84:5*
Tells of the relationship between the bridegroom and the
bride. (Song of Sol. 3:4, 4:6, 14) R84:5*
His handful -- As a sample. T98
Unto the LORD -- To show that it was approved by
Jehovah. T99
Shall be Aaron's -- Showing that the praise and worship
will be offered to Jehovah through Christ. T98
Baken in the oven -- The perfect man in his hot distress.
R84:2*
Anointed with oil -- God anointed Jesus with the holy
Spirit. (Acts 10:38) R84:4*
Mingled with oil -- Jesus the seed of the woman, but not
of Joseph. R84:3*
With leaven -- Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98;
F464; R84:5*
Honey -- Whatever is sweet to nature must be disowned.
R84:5*
With salt -- Symbol of fidelity, loyalty and incorruption.
R508:5*
Symbol of an everlasting covenant. R84:6*
"Ye are the salt of the earth." (Matt. 5:13) R2099:2
A sacrifice -- The offering of any of the world of mankind
during the Millennial age. T93, T98
Of peace offering -- Representing a covenant of entire
consecration. T98
Represents the willingness of the individual who sacrifices;
showing that there was peace between God and the sacrificer,
so that the offering was not for his own sin. R4389:3
And he -- The offerer. T98
Shall offer -- With his own hands. T98
The fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
The two kidneys -- Representing the best powers of the
offerer. T45
On the altar -- The same altar used by the priests in the
Atonement Day sacrifices, showing that the offering of the
world during the Millennial age will be acceptable because of
the sacrifices offered during the Gospel age. T97
Unto the LORD -- The price was paid to Jehovah, not to
Satan. E449
Not paid as a price, but merely laid in the hands of divine
justice as a deposit. Eii
Upon the horns -- Horns are symbols of power. T42
Altar of sweet Incense -- The golden altar, type of The
Christ. T120
Altar of the burnt offering -- Representing Christ's
ransom sacrifice. T22
All the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
The two kidneys -- Representing the best powers of the
offerer. T45
And if any one -- Nephesh, soul, sentient being. E334
Unto the LORD -- Jehovah, to whom the price was paid.
E449
Not paid as a price, but merely laid in the hands of divine
justice as a deposit. Eii
And the priest -- Typifying Christ. E449
Or if a soul -- Being, person. R205:1
Or if a soul -- Being, person. R205:1
Frankincense -- Representing praise. R3703:4
And the priest -- Typifying Christ. E449
Unto the LORD -- Unto Jehovah, to whom the price was
paid. E449
Not paid as a price, but merely laid in the hands of divine
justice as a deposit. Eii
If a soul -- Being, person. R205:2
Typifying any of the world of mankind during the Millennial
age. T99
Fifth part thereto -- Twenty percent interest. T99
Unto the priest -- Representing that during the Millennial
age the acknowledgement of wrong doing will be made
through the Redeemer. T99, T100
If a soul -- Typifying any of the world of mankind during
the Millennial age. T99
Fifth part more -- Restoration of the principal, with 20%
added. T99
Showing retributive justice. R722:6, R2613:5
Showing that the heart has been touched and wishes to stand
right with God and man. R747:6
Trespass offering -- Type of repentance, recognition of
imperfection and restitution for wrongs committed. T99
Make an atonement -- An illustration of the arrangement
in the age to come--the people will come to The Christ, Head
and Body. CR486:1
Fire of the altar -- Begun on the Day of Atonement,
representing the sacrifices of the Gospel age. T97
Never go out -- Typifying that the altar was already
sanctified because of God's acceptance of the Atonement Day
sacrifices. T97
Consecration is complete and continuous. R101:1*
The meat offering -- Probably offerings of praise and
worship. T98
Before the LORD -- To show that it is approved by
Jehovah. T99
Frankincense -- Representing praise, heart adoration,
gratitude. R3703:5
In the court -- Showing that "holy place" can refer to the
court. R178:3*
They shall eat it -- Showing that the world's praise and
worship will be offered to Jehovah through The Christ. T98
With leaven -- Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98:
F464
In the holy place -- In the Court. T13
All the males -- He gave indeed male apostles, male
prophets, male evangelists and male pastors and teachers.
(Eph. 4:11) T102
"I suffer not a woman to teach." (1 Tim. 2:12) T102
No sin offering -- The offerings of the Atonement Day
were always burned, but the later trespass offerings after the
Day of Atonement were not burned. T100
Trespass offering -- By the world of mankind in the
Millennial age; typifying repentance, recognition of
imperfection and restitution of wrongs. T99
Shall burn them -- A portion of the offering. T99
Upon the altar -- The same altar used by the priests in the
Atonement Day sacrifices, showing that the offerings of the
world during the millennial age will be acceptable because of
the sacrifices offered during the Gospel age. T97
Unto the LORD -- As a recognition that the whole plan of
redemption as executed during the Gospel age was the
Heavenly Father's. T99
Shall eat thereof -- Typifying acceptance by the Royal
Priesthood during the Millennial age of the gifts and
consecrations of wrong-doers and their forgiveness. "Whose
soever sins ye remit they are remitted unto them, and whose
soever sins ye retain, to them they are retained." (John 20:23)
Even now, when we see the conditions fulfilled, we may say,
"Thy sins be forgiven thee." (Mark 2:5,9) T100
The meat offering -- Representing offerings of praise and
worship by mankind during the Millennial age. T98
Be the priest's -- Showing that the praise and worship
will be offered to Jehovah through The Christ. T98
Of peace offerings -- Representing vows of consecration
to the Lord made by the world of mankind during the
Millennial age. T98
Unleavened cakes -- Representing the offerer's faith in
Christ's character, which he will copy. T98
Leavened bread -- Indicating his acknowledgment of his
own imperfection at the time of consecration, leaven being a
type of sin. T98
Shall be eaten -- By the offerer; showing that in the
Millennium all must eat or fulfill a covenant of consecration
to God or be cut off in the Second Death. T98
Be a vow -- Consecration, as the result of a vow. T98
Shall be cut off -- In death, typifying the Second Death.
T98
Peace offerings -- Typifying covenants of consecration to
the Lord made by the world of mankind during the Millennial
age. T98
His own hands -- The consecration must be a personal
matter. T98
For a wave offering -- Representing that consecration is
not for a moment, or a day, or a year, but forever. T45
Shall burn the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
Upon the altar -- The same altar used by the priests in the
Atonement Day sacrifices, showing that the offerings of the
world during the Millennial age will be acceptable because of
the sacrifices offered during the Gospel age. T97
Shall be Aaron's -- Showing that the consecration will be
offered to Jehovah through The Christ. T98
Take Aaron -- Type of the man Christ Jesus as a New
Creature. T41
The Aaronic priesthood pictures the sufferings of Christ.
R4759:3
And his sons -- Type of the Church in the flesh, New
Creatures. T39
And the anointing oil -- Type of the holy Spirit. T29
And a bullock -- Representing the earthly nature of Jesus
and the Church, his Body. T41
And two rams -- The ram for the burnt offering to show
how God receives our sacrifice, and the ram of consecration
to show what effect the sacrifice will have upon us. T45
Unleavened bread -- Representing the actual purity of
Jesus as a man and the imputed purity of the Church. T46
And washed them -- To represent the purity of Jesus, our
High Priest, "who knew no sin." (2 Cor. 5:21) T29
The coat -- Of linen, representing Christ's righteousness.
T29
With the girdle -- Representing servitude. T30
With the robe -- Of blue, representing Christ's
faithfulness. T30
And put the ephod -- Typifying the Abrahamic and New
covenants. T30
The curious girdle -- Representing a servant,
"Messenger." T33
Of the ephod -- Covenant; hence the girdle of the ephod
speaks of "The Messenger of the Covenant." (Mal. 3:1) T33
The breastplate -- Representing the Law. T34
The holy crown -- Representing the power to rule. B83
The laver -- Aaron had to be washed in order fitly to
represent the purity of Jesus. T29
Symbolizing a cleansing of the flesh. Putting away all
filthiness of the flesh and spirit. R3054:1, R1543:6,
R5959:5
The anointing oil -- Typifying the holy Spirit of adoption.
T29
A peace-producing and light-giving influence. SM606:3
The Lord Jesus, Head of the anointed Body, received the
anointing at his baptism. SM598:3
His followers are anointed for the priestly service of
sacrificing now. SM606:3, SM601:T
And for the glorious service of the future as kings with our
Lord. SM606:3, SM605:1
The same oil was used for the anointing of kings. SM601:T
Upon Aaron's head -- Only the High Priest was anointed.
Only those who are in Christ partake of his anointing. T37
Brought Aaron's sons -- Not his daughters; women were
debarred from the priesthood, from public ministry. F265
Put coats upon them -- Linen garments representing the
righteousness of Jesus imputed to us. T36
With girdles -- Representing us as servants of
righteousness. T36
Bonnets upon them -- Upon the under-priests representing
that Christ is our Head. T36; R135:1, R270:6
Laid their hands -- Thus saying, this sacrifice represents
us. T41
And he -- Moses, representing the Law. T41
Slew it -- To meet the demands of the Law against Israel,
typical of the world of mankind in general. T41
Took the blood -- Representing the life given. T42
Upon the horns -- Horns are the symbol of power. T42
Of the altar -- Representing the finger of the Lord as
pointing out that the altar of earthly sacrifices is acceptable to
God by reason of the shed blood, and that all who realize the
power of the altar must first recognize the blood which
sanctifies it. T42
Bottom of the altar -- Upon the ground, to represent that
through the blood of the sacrifice even the earth was
purchased back from the curse. T42
He took all the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
The two kidneys -- Representing our best powers. T45
Burned it -- Representing steady, continuous submission
to the fiery ordeal of suffering. T71
Upon the altar -- Showing that God accepts the heart
devotion which prompts the sacrifice. T42
And his dung -- We are the filth and offscourings of the
earth. T62
He burnt with fire -- Representing the destruction to
which mankind was doomed. T42
Without the camp -- As a vile thing in the eyes of the
world. T42
"Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing
his reproach." (Heb. 13:13) T62
Brought the ram -- The one to show how God receives
our sacrifice. T45
Aaron and his sons -- Representing the new spiritual
nature of Christ and his Church while still in the flesh. T41
Laid their hands -- Indicating that it represented them.
T42
And he -- Moses, representing the Law. T41
Burnt the head -- Representing the Lord Jesus, who was
first laid on the altar of sacrifice. T45
And the pieces -- Representing the members of Christ's
Body. T45
And the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
Washed the inwards -- Representing the washing of water
through the Word. T45
Burnt the whole ram -- Representing the steady
submission to fiery trials. T71
For a sweet savour -- Showing how God accepts the
sacrifice. T45
The other ram -- To show the effect the sacrifice
has on us. T45
Aaron and his sons -- Representing the new nature of
Christ. T41
Laid their hands -- Indicating that it represented them.
T42
And he -- Moses, representing the Law. T41
Took of the blood -- Representing the consecrated life.
T45
Of Aaron's right ear -- By consecration we get the
hearing of faith. T45
Of his right hand -- Our consecration impels us to do with
our might what our hands find to do. T45
Of his right foot -- We walk not as other Gentiles, but
walk in newness of life, walk by faith, walk in the Spirit, walk
in the light, and walk in Christ. T45
Aaron's sons -- Showing that our consecration is an
individual work. T45
And he took the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
The two kidneys -- Representing our best powers. T45
He -- Moses, representing the Law. T46
One unleavened cake -- Representing the actual purity of
Jesus as a man proclaiming that the righteousness of the Law
is fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the
Spirit; justification. (Rom. 8:4) T46
Cake of oiled bread -- Representing the indwelling spirit
of God--sanctification. T46
For a wave offering -- Typifying that a consecrated
offering is not given for a limited time, but is offered
continually, never ceasing until we have finished our course.
T45
Off their hands -- They did not lay them down, and so we
may not cease to offer all our powers in God's service until
they are all consumed. T46
The anointing oil -- Typifying the holy Spirit of adoption.
T29
And of the blood -- Representing the precious blood of our
Redeemer. T46
And sprinkled it -- Showing that we are accepted in the
Beloved only. T46
Boil the flesh -- Preparatory to eating; this is not a type.
T47
Burn with fire -- Showing that we are to be completely
and entirely consumed; none of our time and power wasted.
T47
Seven days -- We are consecrated to God's service for all
our time. T47
Came to pass -- The 9th chapter relates to the consecration
of the priests; to be repeated in the case of every priest who
attained to the office of High Priest. R5391:2
Said unto Aaron -- Representing Jesus, our High Priest.
E449; T79, T80
This offering was in connection with the consecration of the
priest, showing how the bullock and the goat must die. Q26:1
A young calf -- A young bullock, representing the
humanity of Jesus, our Redeemer. T51, T79, T80
For a sin offering -- "Thou shalt make his soul an offering
for sin." (Isa. 53:10) T52
Before the LORD -- Before Jehovah, to whom the price
was paid. E449
Not paid as a price, but merely laid in the hands of divine
justice as a deposit. Eii
For thyself -- The sons of Aaron considered as the
members, or body, of the High Priest. Q551:3
Those to be called to be members of the Body of Christ
required it. T79
And for the people -- Representing the world of mankind.
T79; R5777:1
Atonement for them -- Showing that the Church's share in
the atonement could have been dispensed with entirely. T79
And slew the calf -- The young bullock, representing Jesus
at the age of thirty years. T51, T79, T80
Was for himself -- Was instead of, or a substitute for,
himself. T80
Sons of Aaron -- All who will be priests will recognize the
value of the blood of Jesus. R96:2
In the blood -- Representing the life given. T42
Upon the horns -- Horns are symbols of power. T42
Of the altar -- Those who realize the power of the altar
must first recognize the blood which sanctifies it. T42
Typical of the power of the altar, attained only by blood.
R96:1
Bottom of the altar -- Upon the qround, showing that
through the blood of the sacrifice even the earth was
purchased back from the curse. T42
But the fat -- Symbol of Christ's loving zeal. T57
And the kidneys -- Representing our best powers. T45
The inward and outward affections of Jesus not condemned in
man and not part of the ransom. R96:2
Caul -- Representing bitter experience connected with
sacrifice. R96:2
He burnt -- Representing his steady, continuous
submission to the fiery ordeal of suffering. T71
Upon the altar -- Showing that God accepted the heart
devotion which prompted his sacrifice. T42
He burnt with fire -- Representing the destruction to
which mankind was doomed. T42
Without the camp -- As a vile thing in the eyes of the
world. T42
"Let us go therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his
reproach." (Heb. 13:13) T62
A two-fold life; in the world but not of it. Q687:6
The burnt offering -- Showing how God received the
sacrifice. T45
The pieces thereof -- Representing the members of
Christ's Body. T45
And the head -- Representing Jesus. T81
Burnt them upon the altar -- Thus, as the members of his
Body have one by one been laid to the Head, the offering of
Jesus has been burning throughout this Gospel age, giving
evidence to all the justified of God's acceptance of him, and
the acceptance of all the members of his Body. T81
Wash the inwards -- Representing the washing of water
by the Word. T45
And took the goat -- The Lord's goat, the scapegoat being
omitted from this picture. T81
For the people -- Not for the priests and Levites, like the
sacrifice of the bullock. T81
Slew It -- Indicating that the sacrifice of Christ and his
followers was necessary to attain the kingly priesthood.
OV106:3
Of peace offerings -- Representing the vows, obligations
and covenants assumed by the Christ company, based upon
acceptance of the sin-offering. T81
Was for the people -- Foreshadowing the blessing of the
world in the Times of Restitution. T82
For a wave offering -- Representing that consecration is
not for a moment, or a day, or a year, but forever. T45
And blessed them -- Picturing the blessings of all who will
become true Israelites during the Messianic reign. PD36/47
Also the blessings, more or less pronounced, which during the
Gospel age flow from the Royal Priesthood to their neighbors.
T82; R96:6
And Moses -- Representing the Law. T83; Q5:2; R96:5
The Mediator. R4504:5
And Aaron -- The complete Priest (Head and Body). T82;
Q5:2
Went -- When the Church leaves the world, law and order
leave also, producing anarchy and confusion. R96:6
Into the tabernacle -- When all the sacrifices are ended--
the close of the Gospel age. R96:4
Into God's presence; showing that the Law is fully satisfied
and its righteousness vindicated in the sacrifice of Christ and
also that those under the Law were typically justified. T83
Representing the change to a new nature. SM144:1
Here the Aaronic priesthood ends and the Melchizedek
priesthood begins. R96:4
And came out -- Representing the second advent of Christ.
T83
Showing the return of law and order at the close of the day of
wrath. R96:6
Blessed the people -- Picturing the blessing of all the
families of the earth during the Millennial age. T83
After the Church has been glorified. Q167:1
By the Melchizedek priest. SM144:1
And the glory -- "The glory of the Lord shall be revealed
and all flesh shall see it together." (Isa. 40:5) T83
Appeared -- "When Christ who is our life shall appear,
then shall we also appear with him in glory." (Col. 3:4) T85
Unto all the people -- "Unto those that look for him shall
he appear the second time, not as a sin offering, but unto
salvation." (Heb. 9:28) T84
There came a fire -- Showing God's acceptance of the
sacrifice of the great Day of Atonement. T89
All the people -- Representing the whole world, living and
dead, under condemnation. T90
Saw -- Showing that the world during the Millennial age
will realize the value of Christ's sacrifice as the price of their
release from death. T89
Fell on their faces -- Picturing the coming worship of
Jehovah and The Christ. T89, PD36/47
The work of Christ during the thousand years will be to uplift
mankind, giving them the benefit of the Atonement sacrifice.
R5656:1
And Nadab -- Meaning "self-acting," typifying the class
that goes into Second Death because of self will. R4031.2
And Abihu -- Meaning "Son of God," typifying the Great
Company. R4031:2
Possibly the Second Death. Q300:5, Q301:1
The sons of Aaron -- Both being probably intoxicated at
the time. R4031:4
Put incense thereon -- The true incense represents the
perfections of the Lord Jesus. R3055:4
Offered strange fire -- Strange incense the Lord does not
authorize or approve. R1837:1
Typifying that a continued offering of error would imply that
we would ultimately fail to reach the glorious priesthood.
R4031:5
Commanded them not -- "Keep back thy servant also
from presumptuous sins." (Psa. 19:13) R1836:6
There went out fire -- Probably a lightning stroke.
R1837:1
And devoured them -- Representing their cutting off from
the priesthood. T40
And they died -- This does not mean that they were
consigned to eternal torment. R3056:2
And Aaron -- Typifying Christ, the High Priest of our
profession. R1836:6
Neither rend your clothes -- Showing that the Royal
Priesthood are not to lament over those who fail to make their
calling and election sure. T40; Q498:7, Q499:2; R3760:6
The burning -- The death. R1837:2
Shall not go out -- To follow after and lament the dead
ones. R1837:4
Of the tabernacle -- The place of communion with God.
R1837:4
The anointing oil -- Representing the holy Spirit. T38
Is upon you -- You are consecrated to full submission and
obedience to the will of God. R1837:4
Did according -- All who are loyal to God will approve his
righteous judgments. R1837:4
Do not drink wine -- Indicating that the death of Nadab
and Abihu was due to the fact that their offering was made
while they were intoxicated. R3054:3
Nor strong drink -- We are not to approach the Lord
while intoxicated with the spirit of the world or Babylon.
R3055:4
Statistics show that 72% of all criminals were made so by
strong drink. R3055:1
Without leaven -- Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98;
F464
Of any living thing -- Nephesh, soul, sentient being, as of
man. E335
Living creature -- Nephesh, soul, sentient being, as of
man. E334
When a man -- Typifying any man in the Millennial age.
R2722:2
Plague of leprosy -- Representing sin and its loathsome,
contagious and consuming character. R2722:1
Aaron the priest -- Typifying Christ Jesus. R2722:2
His sons the priests -- Typifying the Royal Priesthood, the
faithful underpriests. R2722:2
A plague of leprosy -- Under the Mosaic Law leprosy
seems to be indicated as a special type of sin. HG721:2
In the leper -- Typifying a cleansed sinner in the
Millennial age. R2722:2
And cedar wood -- Representing everlasting human life.
T109
And scarlet -- Representing the blood of the ransom. T34,
T109
And hyssop -- Representing purging, cleansing. T109
A trespass offering -- Typifying Millennial age
repentance, recognition of imperfection and restitution for
wrongs. T99
For a wave offering -- Showing that the vows to the Lord
are not for a moment, or a day or a year, but forever. T45
In the holy place -- In the court. T13
Of the right ear -- Representing the hearing of faith. T45
Of his right hand -- Representing joyful, zealous service.
T45
Of his right foot -- Representing walking with God. T45
Aaron thy brother -- Representing The Christ, Head and
Body. T51
Into the holy -- The Most Holy. T58, T13
Within the veil -- Symbol of the death of the human body.
T21, T22
The mercy seat -- Which, with its cherubim and glory-light,
represented Jehovah. T124
Upon the ark -- Type of The Christ. T121
That he die not -- Had our Lord failed at any point in his
sacrificial work it would have meant his own destruction.
"He was heard in that he feared." (Heb. 5:7) R1806:4
A young bullock -- Representing the perfect man, Christ
Jesus, at the age of thirty years. T51; PD36/47
For a sin offering -- "Thou shalt make his soul an offering
for sin." (Isa. 53:10) T52; Q696:3
A burnt offering -- To show how God received the
sacrifice. T45
The holy linen coat -- Representing the righteousness of
the saints; an earnest of the glorious robe to follow. T55
Aaron clothed in the linen coat represented our Lord as a
spirit-begotten New Creature during his 3 1/2 years of
sacrifice. R5580:1
A linen girdle -- Representing servitude. T30
The linen mitre -- To which the crown, proclaiming his
royalty, was fastened after the sacrificing work was finished.
T29, T30
Wash his flesh -- Representing the sinlessness of the New
Creation, Head and Body. T54
Of the congregation -- Representing the Church taken out
of the world. Q677:2; R4427:1
Two kids of the goats -- Representing all who fully
consecrate their lives even unto death, to God's service,
during the Gospel age. T59
Aaron shall offer -- Type of Christ's own death. R5972:6,
R5847:1
The High Priest offered himself at Jordan and finished the
sacrifice at Calvary. R4537:5
Even if the world had not needed to be redeemed from sin,
the Priest must have given the same sacrifice exactly, in order
to attain his high position. R5391:5
His bullock -- The bullock represented our Lord as a man. R4427:1, R4397:3, R4747:3, R5731:1; Q265:T
Of the sin offering -- Merely for Adam's sin and all
weaknesses and imperfections resulting from it. R5873:6
Which is for -- Which represents. T55; R4427:1, R5720:4
Himself -- For the members of his Body, the
underpriests. T55; R4397:3, R5972:6; Q551:3
And for his house -- All believers, the entire household of
faith, the Levites. T55
The Levites, household of faith, Great Company. R4397:3,
R4427:6, R4546:2, R5196:5, R5972:6
None of the merit of the Redeemer's sacrifice is applied
outside the household of faith on the Atonement Day.
R3708:5
The two goats -- Typical of the consecrated Church of the
Gospel age, the household of faith. R4035:4, R4427:5, 1
From the camp; the Lord's consecrated people are at first
"sinners even as others." (Eph. 2:3; 1 Cor. 6:9-11) T59;
R4427:1
Present them -- Picture of the followers of Jesus
presenting themselves as living sacrifices. Q614:1
At the door -- Representing their desire to become dead
with their Redeemer as human beings, and to enter the
heavenly conditions as he did. T60
Cast lots -- God does not arbitrarily determine which of
the consecrated shall become partakers of the divine nature.
T61; R4035:5, R4427:5
For the LORD -- This goat represented the members of
the Body of the High Priest. R4427:5
For the scapegoat -- Heb., for Azazel, the prince of
darkness; a reference to the class delivered over to Satan for
the destruction of the flesh. R4035:6, R4427:5
These will be the servants of the glorified Priest. R4546:4
The goat -- Represented the consecrated human being.
R4747:3
The LORD'S lot fell -- Representing those who do really
follow in Christ's footsteps, as he has set us an example. T60;
R5196:5, R5873:5
The Lord's adopted members. R4397:6
And offer him -- But not the scapegoat. T59
The scapegoat -- Representing the consecrated followers of the Lord who through fear of the sacrificial death are all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Heb. 2:15) T60; R5196:5, R5873:5; Q631:T
Make an atonement -- The scapegoat class will have a
secondary part in the expiation of sin by having their
sufferings applied as atonement for certain willful sins of the
world--not Adamic sin. Q632:6; R4036:2, R4428:5,
R4652:2, R4864:6, R5463:6
Aaron -- The priest represented our Lord, the New
Creature. R5621:6
The bullock -- Type of the man Jesus, his human life.
R5325:5, R5580:1, R1829:2; Q631:3
For himself -- The members of his Body--the underpriests.
T55; R4352:3, R4511:3, R4619:5, R4965:5 R5196:5, R5777:1
And his house -- All believers, the household of faith, the
Levites. T55; R4352:3
The Levites, household of faith, Great Company. R4427:6,
R5972:6, R4546:2
Kill the bullock -- Represented our Lord at Jordan, dead as
a man and alive as a New Creature. R4877:1, R5080:5;
Q660:1; T56
Of the sin offering -- In antitype, the offering for sin
began when Jesus presented himself at Jordan. R5880:4,
R4505:5, R4389:3
And he -- Aaron. The New Creature Jesus ministered in
the Holy while his human nature was sacrificed on the altar in
the Court, and his body burned outside the camp. R5325:5
Coals of fire -- Destructive influences, circumstances and
conditions which the Father provides for the purpose of
proving the character, loyalty and genuineness of our
devotion. R4602:5,3; Q278:2, 1, Q27:5
The altar -- The Brazen altar, in the Court. T56;
R5961:3*
His hands full -- Representing our Lord's full capacity and
ability of righteousness, required and yielded. T56
Incense beaten small -- Powdered; representing the
perfections of the man Christ Jesus; his best endeavors. T56
Long prayers made to be heard of men "have their reward"
and never reach the golden censer before the throne. HG52:2
Bring -- According to Profs. Young and Strong, "to cause
to come in" or "to send." R5961:3*
It -- Singular, referring to the incense and not to the
censer. R5961:3*
Within the vail -- The first veil or door; representing the
death of the human will. T22, T55
The second veil, between the Holy and Most Holy. R5961:3*
Upon the fire -- Of the Golden altar, the Church. T120
Representing the fiery trials of our Lord. T56
Cloud of the incense -- Penetrating beyond the second
veil. T55
Representing the perfect obedience and glorious qualities of
Jesus as he came into contact with the trials of life, yielding a
sweet perfume. R5731:1, R4602:6; PD36/47; T56; Q278:2
The divine view of the sacrifice of Christ during the three and
a half years of his ministry. R4427:3; CR486:3
The incense preceding the High Priest beyond the veil would
testify that he had faithfully fulfilled the required conditions.
Q693:4; R4868:4
Jesus could not have entered the glory beyond unless he had
finished his sacrifice and offerings. Q28:1
The mercy seat -- "The Propitiatory," representing
Jehovah's justice. T124
Upon the testimony -- Covers the Law. T55
That he die not -- By infracting the conditions upon which
alone he may come into the divine presence acceptably. T55;
Q693:4; R5712:5
Take of the blood -- Typical of the blood of the
Atonement, the price of our redemption. T59; R4352:3
The blood signifies the life of the sacrifice. The blood itself
is a symbol of death. R5621:6, R4876:3; Q695:3
The blood of the bullock was applied only for the priests and
Levites. R5622:1
Upon the mercy seat -- Or more properly, the
Propitiatory, because on it the priest offered the blood of the
sacrifices which propitiated or satisfied the demands of divine
justice. T124
A symbol of Jesus presenting his sacrificial merit to the
Heavenly Father on behalf of the Church class. R5880:5;
PD36/47
The Mercy Seat with its cherubim and glory-light represented
Jehovah, the presence of God, where Christ went "there to
appear in the presence of God for us." (Heb. 9:24). T59,
T124
Eastward; and before -- In the form of a cross. T63; Q28:T
Seven times -- Perfectly. T61
Then -- Jesus began his secondary offering of his
"members" as soon as the Father accepted his offering for us--
at Pentecost. R4512:4, R4505:5; T64
Nothing could be done with the Lord's goat until the sacrifice
of the bullock was completed. R4035:2;
PD36/47
Kill the goat -- Representing the sacrificing followers of
the Lord who are faithful to their covenant. T61; R4354:1,
R4965:5, R5622:1, R5731:1; Q660:1
The putting to death of the depraved will, the crucifixion of
ourselves as men. T64; R5778:1
Our Lord offered the goat, his second sacrifice, at Pentecost,
and the work has progressed ever since. R4546:4, R5720:4
We do not sacrifice ourselves. R4747:3
The High Priest slays the goat, making it part of his sacrifice.
Q700:2
This act represents God's acceptance of your consecration.
Q414:T
The moment he accepts you he justifies you. Q420
A goat is very lean compared with a bullock, showing that our
Lord had much more of love and zeal. T61; R4035:2
Of the sin offering -- "Filling up that which is behind of
the afflictions of Christ." (Col. 1:24) T66; R5777:1
The killing of the sin-offering was not ended until the goat
was slain. R5880:4; Q660:1
For the people -- The sacrifice of the Lord's goat is
accepted on behalf of the world, just as that of Christ is
accepted on behalf of his Body and the household of faith.
T67; R4035:3, R4427:6, R4475:4, R4493:2, R4499:4;
SM70:T
This sacrifice of the Lord's goat by the High Priest is
acceptable to the Father only because of the merit of Jesus.
R5720:4
His blood -- The life given up. Q414:T
Within the veil -- At the close of the Gospel age.
CR485:6
Do with that blood -- The blood of his secondary
sacrifice, the Church. R4546:6
As he did -- In every particular. T61
Upon the mercy seat -- Thus satisfying justice. The
second use Christ will make of his sacrifice will be on behalf
of all the people. R5342:6, R4819:1
Make an atonement -- When the blood of the Lord's goat
was sprinkled upon the mercy seat the sin-offering was ended.
R5880:4
Children of Israel -- Representing all nations, kindreds
and tongues. R4397:5
Shall be no man -- The privileges of the true Tabernacle
belong only to those who are priests, members of the body of
the High Priest, spiritual New Creatures and no longer men.
T75
Upon the horns -- Symbol of power. T42
Of the altar -- All who realize the power of the altar must
first recognize the blood which sanctifies it. T42
And cleanse It -- Showing that the blood is full
satisfaction, and that the work of the scapegoat which
followed was no part of the sin-offering. T68
Reconciling -- Atonement, satisfaction, not for the Court
and Tabernacle as places, but for those people who are in
those conditions. Q689:5
The holy place -- The Most Holy. T68
The Court. Q689:5
Tabernacle -- The Holy. T68
The Holy and Most Holy. Q689:5
And the altar -- In the Court. T68
The live goat -- The scapegoat, the Great Company. T68,
T69
The scapegoat dealt with thirdly seems to imply the great
tribulation of this class will come more specially at the end of
the Gospel age. Q290:T, Q690:T
All the iniquities -- Typifying, not Adamic guilt and
condemnation, which were all figuratively canceled by the
sacrifice of the bullock and the Lord's goat, but other sins of
measurable willfulness committed against light and
knowledge. R4015:3, R4036:2, R4856:2, R5256:4,
R5462:5; Q632:6
See also comments on (Leviticus 16:10).
Children of Israel - Typical of the world of mankind. T68;
R5463:2
Send him away - Not sacrificed at all, hence not a
sin-offering. Q632:6
A fit man - Anyone convenient; unfavorable circumstances.
T68, T70
Into the wilderness - Shows how the Great Company is
turned over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh. (1 Cor.
5:5). Q24:3
Condition of separation from the world. T70
Severe testings which will demonstrate their character
definitely. R4654:4
Let go the goat -- To die unwillingly, "that the spirit may
be saved in the day of the Lord." (1 Cor. 5:5), T71
The scapegoat did not go voluntarily, it was sent away.
R5628:3
Into the tabernacle -- The Holy. T72
Linen garments -- Representing the merit of Christ
imputed to us. Q285:5
Into the holy place -- The Most Holy. T72
Wash his flesh -- Signifying the completion of the
cleansing which comes when the Body is made perfect in
glory. T74; PD36/47
In the holy place -- The Court. T72
Put on his garments -- His usual garments of glory and
beauty. T72
Representing our Lord after his resurrection to the divine
nature. R5580:1
Although Jesus has passed beyond the vail he is still in the
linen garments of sacrifice. Q285:2
His burnt offering -- A ram, representing God's
acceptance of the sacrifice of the bullock. T73
God will not manifest his acceptance of the better sacrifices
until the sacrifices for sins are complete and The Christ is
glorified. T73
Of the people -- Another ram, representing God's
acceptance of the sacrifice of the Lord's goat. T73
Make an atonement -- Another illustration of the
Atonement. T72
For himself -- The Body, the Church, the Little Flock.
T72; R4384:6
For the people -- For the sins of all the people. R4384:6
And the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57
When offered, made a great smoke, showing our Lord's heart
devotion to the Heavenly Father. CR486:2; Q28:2
Shall he burn -- Representing steady continuous
submission to the fiery ordeal of suffering. T71
Upon the altar -- Showing that God accepts the heart
devotion which prompts the sacrifice. T42
Seen and appreciated by all within the antitypical Court--
justified believers. CR486:3
And he -- Representing the classes instrumental in
bringing the trouble and destruction of the flesh upon the
Great Company. T75
Come Into the camp -- Into the same condition as the rest
of the world. T75
Atonement -- Prefigured the reconciliation of God and
mankind. R5196:5
Without the camp -- As a vile thing in the eyes of the
world. T42, T57; R4427:4
As a stench in their nostrils. CR486:3; Q28:2; R3708:4
Signifying ostracism, rejection of men and dishonor. R4385:1
The nominal church. R246:4
"Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp bearing
his reproach." (Heb. 13:13) T62
Burn in the fire -- Representing the gradual, but complete,
destruction of the human nature of Christ and the Church.
T42; R4385:1
The slandering of God's people for righteousness' sake.
R5655:5
And their dung -- We are the filth and offscourings of the
earth. (1 Cor. 4:13) T62
And he -- Representing those principally instrumental in
reproaching, reviling and destroying the humanity of Jesus
and the Church. T75
Come Into the camp -- Into the same condition as the rest
of the world, without special punishment. T75
Afflict your souls -- Typical of the world's painful and
afflicted condition during sin's domination. R147:5
Atonement for you -- Typically canceling the Adamic
condemnation for the coming year, not the preceding one.
R4034:3
Antitype started with Jesus and his sacrifice, continues with
the Church sharing with Christ in his sacrifice and in the
fullest sense continues to the end of the Millennium. Q26:9
Inappropriate now because there is neither Temple nor
Tabernacle. R679:1
For all the people -- When Christ shall in the end of this
age antitypically sprinkle the Mercy Seat it will be for the
world. R4587:4
Once a year -- The type was repeated annually because
the blood of bulls and goats could never take away sin. (Heb.
10:3,4) R4034:3, R5293:4
The Day of Atonement in the antitype is the entire Gospel
age. T50, T76
All of the Millennial age will be a part of the antitypical
Atonement Day. R5874:5
Unto the door -- With the Temple desecrated God closed
the way for Jews to carry out the atonement sacrifices.
R3454:5*; OV104:4
For peace offerings -- Representing vows of consecration
to God made by the world during the Millennial age. T98
And burn the fat -- Symbol of loving zeal. T57; R4602:4
Is in the blood -- Is represented by the blood. E325
As long as the blood is passing through the organs of
circulation there is life. R5341:6
Blood that maketh an atonement -- The giving up of
Jesus' pre-existent life was bloodless; therefore not the
atonement. R1298:6
No soul ... eat blood -- In this way God would seem to say
that life is a very sacred thing. R5341:6
Which if a man do -- Perfectly. R2728:2
Which no imperfect man could do, but which the Lord Jesus
did do. R1725:2, R5046:2
Shall live In them -- Have everlasting life as a result.
R2728:2, R4595:2, R5128:1, R5285:5; OV118:2
Live under proper conditions. Q370:4, Q197:T
The man Christ Jesus was the one for whom this provision
was made. R5046:3, R5342:4
Beside the other -- Law against polygamy. R2016:3
To Molech -- Type of the misrepresentation of God,
worshipped by those who endorse the eternal torment theory.
R2360:1, R3464:6
It is confusion -- God prohibits any mixture or blending of
natures, including human with angelic. HG724:6
The unlawful union of the Church of Rome (woman) with the
Roman empire (beast) resulted in Babylon (confusion).
R472:6, R45:1
Keep my sabbaths -- Type of the Millennial age. B40
Of peace offerings -- Representing vows of consecration
to God made by the world during the Millennial age. T98
At your own will -- A willing thank offering. T98
It shall be eaten -- By the offerer; showing that in the
Millennium all must eat or fulfill a covenant of consecration
to God or be cut off in the Second Death. T98
Shall be cut off -- In death, typifying the Second Death.
T98
Him that Is hired -- Nothing special for the priest, a
lesson in strict justice. A52, A53
Not curse the deaf -- But no special legislation for the
priesthood. A52
Thy neighbour -- If you see him violating the law;
showing that everything was not in the hands of the priests.
A55
As thyself -- It does not say, "Better than thyself"; Christ's
course of self-sacrifice in our behalf went beyond this
requirement. R3804:6, R5072:3
Keep my sabbaths -- The Jew gave God one seventh of
his time but the Christian is to give him seven-sevenths.
HG583:2*
And reverence -- A feeling of profound respect mingled
with awe and affection. R2002:3
"God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints and
to be had in reverence of all them that are about him."
(Psa.89:7) R2002:2
My sanctuary -- The sanctuary was the holy structure
through which God manifested himself to Israel. HG583:2*
The Christian finds his sanctuary wherever he is; every place
is a holy place to him. HG583:2*
Familiar spirits -- Communication with the fallen angels.
R2172:1
Hoary head -- Nothing is more beautiful in youth than
preferment and deference to riper years, especially to old age.
R2024:3
Of the old man -- But no special legislation for the
priesthood. A53
Love him as thyself -- The Mosaic Law was far ahead of
its time. A50
Unto Molech -- Type of the misrepresentation of God,
worshipped by those who endorse the eternal torment theory.
R2360:1, R3464:6
Familiar spirits -- Communication with fallen angels.
R2172:1
Sanctify yourselves -- Christ will require at least an
outward sanctification from all during the Millennial age.
F122
Which sanctify you -- Set you apart as holy,
uncondemned, because you have sanctified yourselves. Only
those who sanctify themselves during the Gospel age will
ever receive the crowns of glory. F122; SM581:4
A double work -- we consecrate, sanctify ourselves; God
accepts, thus sanctifies us. R441:3
Put to death -- Remitted in David's case because of
repentance. R2017:4
Be put to death -- God prohibits any mixture or blending
of natures. R1678:4
Shall be cut off -- The legal justification for Absalom's
killing Amnon. R2025:1
A familiar spirit -- Communication with fallen angels.
R2172:1
Any dead body -- Any living creature after death.
R2053:4
Superfluous -- God has predetermined the exact number of
the members of the Body of Christ; that number had
responded to the call by October 1881; since then only
replacements are accepted. C219; R2676:2
When once the Body of Christ is complete there will be no
additions "Let no man take thy crown." (Rev.3:11) T127;
R4693:2, R5532:6
Blemish In his eye -- Members of the Royal Priesthood
who lack clearness of vision respecting spiritual things should
not be selected for public service. F243
Shall eat the bread -- However great his defects, every
member of the Royal Priesthood possesses full rights at the
Lord's table. F243
Priest buy any soul -- Being, person. R276:3
But the seventh day -- Not the first day; if this
commandment is binding at all it is binding as stated and
cannot be changed. R1727:2
The sabbath of rest -- Type of the Millennial age. B40
Do no work therein -- Secular or religious. R1727:1
The fourteenth day -- Inasmuch as the moon had waned
for as long a time as it had increased, so Christ's death was
the turning point between two equal parts of Israel's history.
R2270:6
Of unleavened bread -- Represented the joy, the peace,
the blessing which resulted to the first-borns of Israel;
typifying the joy and peace which every true Christian
experiences through a realization of the passing over of his
sins through the merit of Christ. R5642:3
Seven days -- Signifying the perfection of joy and
salvation. R5192:1
Wave the sheaf -- The firstfruits: typifying the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus Christ, "The firstfruits of them that slept."
(1 Cor.15:20) R2271:1, R4603:4, R5191:5,6; Q586:2;
OV84:1
After the sabbath -- After the Passover feast of the 15th.
R5191:5
The 16th of Nisan; the strongest possible confirmation of the
thought that our Lord was crucified on Friday evening and
raised from the dead on Sunday morning. R2271:3,
R4603:4, R5191:6
Forever -- Hebrew "olam." Like the Greek "aion"
meaning "age-lasting," or "lasting to a consummation."
HG582:2*
From the day -- The 16th of Nisan. R2819:3
Brought the sheaf -- Typifying the resurrection of the
Lord. R2819:3
Seven sabbaths -- The Jews kept six kinds of sabbaths: the
seventh day (Exo. 31:15); the seventh week (Deut. 16:9); the
7x7 and 50th day-Pentecost (Lev. 23:15); a sabbath
beginning on the seventh month (Lev. 23:24); the seventh
year (Lev. 25:4); and the 7x7 and 50th year or jubilee. (Lev.
25:10) HG56:1
Fifty days -- Type of Pentecostal blessing, begetting of the
holy Spirit, fifty days after Jesus' resurrection. R5831:3
The fiftieth day, Pentecost, typifying the fiftieth or restitution
year; hence the Millennium. B175
Two wave loaves -- Typifying the Little Flock and the
Great Company at the time of their acceptance through the
merit of the great High Priest, indicated by the anointing of
the holy Spirit at Pentecost. R2271:1, R5191:5
On the tenth day -- In the fall, the beginning of the secular
year. R4384:3
Day of atonement -- These sacrifices had a cleansing
effect upon Israel and typified the better sacrifices of Christ
and the Church for all mankind. R4655:3, R4384:3;
OV250:5
The antitype ends in the fullest sense at the end of the
Millennium. Q26:9
Pure oil olive -- Type of the holy Spirit. T116
Beaten for the light -- Representing the spirit of truth.
T116
Without the vail -- Passing the second veil represents
death of the human body. T22
Shall Aaron -- Type of The Christ. T38
Pure candlestick -- Type of the Church as a whole. T16
Twelve cakes -- Representing the truth, the Word of God.
T16, T115
Frankincense -- Representing praise, heart adoration.
R3703:4
Eye for eye -- It was very necessary that these lessons of
just retribution for sin should be deeply impressed upon the
people of Israel. R5645:2; OV21:4
But we are not to apply this principle in our dealings with
fellow men. It is not the time now for us to judge and
discipline the world. R5644:5
The death of angels and archangels could never take away sin
because of the divine arrangement of a life for a life, a man
for a man. R3174:5
One manner of law -- In its regard for the rights and
interests of foreigners and enemies the Mosaic Law was 32
centuries ahead of its time. HG535:3; A50
Spake unto Moses -- The government instituted by Moses
was a model of fairness and justice, and stipulated the rights
of the stranger and the foreigner. OV10:4; OV9:4
Come into the land -- Not when the land is divided, but at
the expiration of the forty years in the wilderness when they
crossed Jordan. B184, B187; HG57:6
Keep a sabbath -- Observe the sabbath system; typifying
the Millennial age. B40, B184, B187
In the seventh year -- From entering the land. B184
Seven times seven years -- 7 times 7 represents a
completeness of perfection, and the fiftieth, or Jubilee
following, is climactic. R5139:6
The seventh day was a sabbath; seven times seven, 49 days,
bringing the 50th or jubilee day, Pentecost; the seventh year,
seven times seven, 49 years, bringing the 50th or jubilee year.
By squaring fifty times fifty years we get the grand cycle of
2500 years, from the time the last Jubilee was observed in 625
BC to the first year of the Times of Restitution, 1875 AD.
B175-187; R5405:5; PD48/59; OV101:1
So long as the jubilee years occurred these cycles were 50
years each; when Jubilees ceased the cycles went on, having
but 49 years. HG59:5
Cause the trumpet -- Silver trumpets (of truth), by the
priests; and all the people blew on ram's horns, etc. (the spirit
of liberty). OV85:3, OV101:3
Typifying the "Seventh Trumpet," the "Trump of God," the
"Last Trump." B197; OV386:1
Of the jubile -- Typifying the great jubilee of knowledge
and liberty already begun, "Times of Restitution." B199
To sound -- Turnah: "Blessed are the people that know the
joyful sound," the turnah. (Psa. 89:15) R2569:5
Ushering in the Kingdom. D617
The seventh month -- About the beginning of the Jewish
civil year, October. B187; R3574:6*
Day of atonement -- Typifying the Gospel age. R2569:5
The fiftieth year -- In God's arrangement, fifty is the
greatest climax of numbers. R5139:6
Every fiftieth year was to be a jubilee year, when all debts
expired and all property was to be returned to its original
owner. PD48/59
In the beginning, it was a time of general tumult. OV85:4
Type of the great restitution, the Millennium. D617; B177,
B197; R4603:4
On a still larger scale, 7 times 7,000 years, 49,000 years,
ushers in a grand epoch when there shall be no more sighing
because God's work of creation shall have been completed.
F51
A jubile -- Typifying the "glad tidings of great joy which
shall be to all people" --Restitution. (Luke 2:10) OV118:4,
OV184:5, OV320:3; SM504:1
From the date of the last Jubilee observed by Israel (625 BC)
is 3500 years back to the year of the fall in the Garden of
Eden, and 3500 years forward to the close of the Times of
Restitution in 2874 AD. R3460:5*
Unto his possession -- The Mosaic Law, by preventing the
absolute alienation of property, thus particularly safeguarding
the interests of the poor. A50
Return every man -- Type of man's release from original
sin and the weaknesses inherited through Adam's fall.
SM504:1; CR113:6
Neither reap -- The rest for the land. R4779:4*
This jubile -- The curse of sin and death will be removed.
PD26/37 See also comments on (Lev. 25:10).
According to the number -- Exactly the terms of a lease.
R937:6
Land Is mine -- At the end of a 50-year lease all title
reverted to God, the owner. R937:5
No usury of him -- Of the poor, whose interests the
Mosaic Law particularly safeguarded. A50
Depart from thee -- During Christ's reign all are to be
freed from slavery to sin and the power of Satan. R5356:1
May be redeemed -- Gaal, set free by payment. E438
Keep my sabbaths -- Type of the Millennial age. B40
If ye walk -- This and the following verses typify the
conditions which will prevail in the Millennial age. F631
Be my people -- By their obedience to the Ten
Commandments and the spirit of their covenant they would
become God's people. R5083:2
Do this unto you -- Bring these calamities or evils upon
you as chastisements. A125
Inflict the national torments described in the parable of the
rich man and Lazarus. R2604:5
I will even appoint -- Only with the Israelites was
consumption specially stated to be the penalty for sin.
HG720:1
Consumption -- The white plague. HG719:2
Consumption (tuberculosis) is a disease of the blood which
afflicts more or less every part of the body. HG721:5
This disease, which literally burns up the vitality of the
patient, is highly contagious through the excrement.
HG721:1
Sin, like this disease, is highly contagious and every sinner
must strive against contaminating others. HG721:2
Cleanliness, pure air and pure, nourishing food are the most
prominent factors for the relief of consumption. HG721:1
That shall consume the eyes -- That which consumeth
before the eyes. HG719:2
They that hate you -- The Gentiles. HG49:4
For all this -- For all these previous chastisements. B88
I will punish you -- The fulfillment of the prophecy shows
that the Law covenant is still in force upon fleshly Israel.
R1730:1
With the "torments" of the parable of the rich man and
Lazarus. (Luke 16:19-31) HG386:4
Seven times -- "The times of the Gentiles" (Luke 21:24)
In Bible chronology a "time" is a symbolic year, and each
year is composed of 360 days; each year would mean 360
years; seven years would be 2520 literal years. R5721:1;
SM416:2
Seven prophetic years, a day for a year, representing 2520
years. HG49:4
Beginning 606 BC, ending 1914 AD. B79; R5047:4
Symbolic, not literal years. R4867:1; SM478:1; OV80:4;
Q84:1
A prophetic year of 360 days, used to symbolize 360 years, is
an arbitrary arrangement peculiar to its symbolic use. It is
neither a Lunar year of 354 1/3 days nor a Solar year of 365
1/4 days. A prophetic year would mean 360 actual or Solar
years. R1979:6
Illustrated by Nebuchadnezzar's seven literal years of
insanity. B90
Also, a period of disfavor to Israel. R5142:1; OV80:1,3,
OV79:2; Q356:1
Both in Dan. 4 and Lev. 26 this period of "seven times" is
four times repeated, though it refers to but one period of
seven prophetic years. HG49:3
More -- Further or additional, as a final and conclusive
punishment. B88; R4497:3
Seven times -- See comments on "seven times,"
Lev.26:18.
Yet seven times -- See comments on "seven times,"
Lev.26:18.
Chastise you -- Under God's disfavor. R5564:3
Seven times -- See comments on "seven times,"
Lev.26:18.
Enjoy her sabbaths -- "For as long as she lay desolate, she
kept sabbath to fulfill three score and ten years; (2 Chron.
36:21) representing 19 Jubilees imperfectly observed, and 51
additional Jubilees of 49 years each, or 2499 years, from the
observance of the last Jubilee (625 BC) to earth's Great
Jubilee, the Times of Restitution, October, 1874 AD. B192-195
Did not rest -- So the Lord provided the "rest" feature of
the Jubilee for the land when Israel went into captivity for
seventy years. R4779:4*
Enjoy her sabbaths -- 70 years--one for each jubilee
period from the time of entering Canaan to 1874 AD. B192-195
But I will -- After the "seven times" of chastisement,
which cannot therefore have been literal years, but must have
been symbolic "times" of 360 years each. B90, B92
By the hand of Moses -- The whole law was the law of
God, because it came from Him, and it is also all the law of
Moses in that it came through him. HG583:6