Finding the Messiah in Leviticus December 23
Leviticus 24:17-25:7
As you enter the tabernacle, on your right is a small, rectangular, low wooden table covered in gold, about the size of a coffee table. On it are a couple of golden plates, each of which holds a stack of round unleavened loaves of bread. There are also one or more pitchers for wine on the
table, but the main feature is the bread.
The priests are responsible for keeping the light burning and the table supplied with bread. The bread is changed every week on the Sabbath, but the lamp stand has to be seen to more often – at least daily. Only pure olive oil can be used in the lamp, and it is carefully prepared according to custom from beaten olives. The loaves of bread are each made from two measures of flour and each stack is sprinkled with frankincense.
The drink offerings and the bread displayed on the table belonged to the priests. When the bread was changed each week, it was distributed for the priests and their families to eat in approved places.”
“The sanctuary is a place of priestly fellowship in front of the curtain that conceals the ark. The incense altar shows it is a place of prayer. The meal and drink offerings on the table are reminiscent of the bread and wine of the last supper that Jesus shared with his disciples, and that he commanded us to eat in remembrance of him. The twelve loaves speak of the twelve tribes showing that God fellowships with all Israel at this table, not just the “priests. The two stacks foretell the Jewish and Gentile parts of the church that are united in one fellowship through Christ. The lamp burning olive oil from beaten olives speaks of the light he gives to us through the presence of his Holy Spirit. As the oil comes from beaten olives, so the Holy Spirit enlightens our spirits because of what Jesus suffered on our behalf.”
Excerpt From: John Turner. “Lessons from Leviticus.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/9oBi1.l
Advent is a reminder mankind redemption was well planned and provided for ahead of time.
Thank God today, for the many lights that point to Jesus!
Leviticus 24:17-25:7
As you enter the tabernacle, on your right is a small, rectangular, low wooden table covered in gold, about the size of a coffee table. On it are a couple of golden plates, each of which holds a stack of round unleavened loaves of bread. There are also one or more pitchers for wine on the
table, but the main feature is the bread.
The priests are responsible for keeping the light burning and the table supplied with bread. The bread is changed every week on the Sabbath, but the lamp stand has to be seen to more often – at least daily. Only pure olive oil can be used in the lamp, and it is carefully prepared according to custom from beaten olives. The loaves of bread are each made from two measures of flour and each stack is sprinkled with frankincense.
The drink offerings and the bread displayed on the table belonged to the priests. When the bread was changed each week, it was distributed for the priests and their families to eat in approved places.”
“The sanctuary is a place of priestly fellowship in front of the curtain that conceals the ark. The incense altar shows it is a place of prayer. The meal and drink offerings on the table are reminiscent of the bread and wine of the last supper that Jesus shared with his disciples, and that he commanded us to eat in remembrance of him. The twelve loaves speak of the twelve tribes showing that God fellowships with all Israel at this table, not just the “priests. The two stacks foretell the Jewish and Gentile parts of the church that are united in one fellowship through Christ. The lamp burning olive oil from beaten olives speaks of the light he gives to us through the presence of his Holy Spirit. As the oil comes from beaten olives, so the Holy Spirit enlightens our spirits because of what Jesus suffered on our behalf.”
Excerpt From: John Turner. “Lessons from Leviticus.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/9oBi1.l
Advent is a reminder mankind redemption was well planned and provided for ahead of time.
Thank God today, for the many lights that point to Jesus!
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