sons, with unleavened bread from the basket, for, saith the Lord, "thou shalt eat those things wherewith the atonement is made, but a stranger shall not eat thereof," because they are holy.

Why was this?

No stranger from the covenant of promise can partake of Christ by faith, but every thing which concerns Jesus, all those things wherewith the atonement was made, are the food of God's people, that on which they live by faith.

What are those things connected with atonement?

First, The blood by which remission of sin is made, and the flesh of Jesus which he gave for the life of the world; and the oiled bread and unleavened bread eaten therewith, represent the anointing of the Spirit, and Christ's spotless righteousness.

How long did it take to consecrate Aaron ? Seven days; and they offered every day a bullock, for sin offering for atonement.

What do we learn of the daily repetition of the same offering?

That from first to last what we need, is the one offering of Jesus.

What command was also given about the altar ?

"Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it, and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.-v. 37.

When the priest and the altar were fully consecrated, what institution began?

The continual burnt offering throughout their generations, of a lamb, morning and evening.

What accompanied the offering of the lamb ?

A meat-offering of fine flour with beaten oil, and a drink-offering of wine, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lord. v. 40-42.

What do these things mean?

A continual remembrance, not only of the sacrifice of Jesus, but of his righteousness, and perfect sanctification by the Spirit, and the wine showed the joy which the savour of this sacrifice gave to God and man.

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What other altar do we hear of besides the altar of burnt offering?

The altar of incense.

Describe this altar?

It was four-square, a cubit in length and breadth, and two cubits high.

Of what was it made?

Like the other posts of the Tabernacle, it was of Shittim-wood, overlaid with gold.

Where was it put ?

Before the vail that is before the ark of the Testimony, before the mercy-seat of which the Lord said, "There will I meet with thee."-v. 6.

What directions did God give about the altar?

"And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it; and when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it; a perpetual incense before the Lord, throughout your generations.-v. 7, 8.

What may this sweet incense represent ? The merits of Jesus, which, “ascending with the prayers of the saints, make them acceptable unto God."-Rev. viii. 3, 4.

What may Aaron's dressing and lighting the lamps remind us of?

The work of our great High Priest, in cleansing the vessels he has prepared for his glory, and imparting to them the light by which they shine before God and man. How is this great work effected?

Through the interference of Jesus, before the mercy-seat, or throne of God, by the prayer of God's people, which are 66 set forth as incense" before God, through Jesus.

What sweet and blessed promises did God make in connection with the continual burntoffering at the door of the Tabernacle ?

God said, I will meet you to speak there unto you, and there will I meet with the children of Israel, and I will sanctify the Tabernacle and the altar; and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and be their God.

What blessing do we enjoy through the work of Jesus?

The presence of God, who dwells by his Spirit in the hearts of those who are sanctified by the blood of Christ.

What is said about this in the New Testament?

"Know ye not that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost, and ye are the temples of the living God," as God hath said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people." What command did God give about the altar of incense?

Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt-offering, nor meat-offering, neither shall ye pour drink-offering thereon.

Why was no strange incense allowed? Because nothing but the savour of Christ's merits can reach the throne of God, all other righteousness is abomination to God.

Why were burnt-offerings and meat-offerings forbidden on this altar?

Because it stood before the mercy-seat, where only the remembrance of Christ's