Leviticus
General
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 "sinofferings"... "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
Leviticus 1:1
And spake unto him --
Moses thus attributes the origin of the Mosaic Law to God, not to himself. A53
Leviticus 1:2
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
Leviticus 1:3
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
Leviticus 1:4
Shall be accepted --
A burnt-offering shows divine acceptance. R4389:3
Leviticus 1:5
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
Leviticus 1:7
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
Leviticus 1:9
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
Leviticus 1:10
The goats -- Goats
represent the Church, the under-priesthood. R4389:3
Leviticus 1:13
Bring It all --
The offering was made to God and accepted by God as a whole. R4389:3
Leviticus 1:14
Be of fowls --
Representing the morally poor and degraded. T95
Leviticus 2
Leviticus 2:1
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*
Leviticus 2:2
His handful -- As
a sample. T98
Unto the LORD --
To show that it was approved by Jehovah. T99
Leviticus 2:3
Shall be Aaron's --
Showing that the praise and worship will be offered to Jehovah through Christ.
T98
Leviticus 2:4
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*
Leviticus 2:5
Mingled with oil --
Jesus the seed of the woman, but not of Joseph. R84:3*
Leviticus 2:11
With leaven --
Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98; F464; R84:5*
Honey -- Whatever
is sweet to nature must be disowned. R84:5*
Leviticus 2:13
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
Leviticus 3
Leviticus 3:1
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
Leviticus 3:3
And he -- The
offerer. T98
Shall offer --
With his own hands. T98
The fat -- Symbol
of loving zeal. T57
Leviticus 3:4
The two kidneys --
Representing the best powers of the offerer. T45
Leviticus 3:5
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
Leviticus 4
Leviticus 4:3
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
Leviticus 4:7
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
Leviticus 4:8
All the fat --
Symbol of loving zeal. T57
Leviticus 4:9
The two kidneys --
Representing the best powers of the offerer. T45
Leviticus 4:27
And if any one --
Nephesh, soul, sentient being. E334
Leviticus 4:35
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
Leviticus 5
Leviticus 5:2
Or if a soul --
Being, person. R205:1
Leviticus 5:4
Or if a soul --
Being, person. R205:1
Leviticus 5:11
Frankincense --
Representing praise. R3703:4
Leviticus 5:12
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
Leviticus 5:15
If a soul --
Being, person. R205:2
Typifying any of the world of mankind during the Millennial
age. T99
Leviticus 5:16
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
Leviticus 6
Leviticus 6:2
If a soul --
Typifying any of the world of mankind during the Millennial age. T99
Leviticus 6:5
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
Leviticus 6:6
Trespass offering --
Type of repentance, recognition of imperfection and restitution for wrongs
committed. T99
Leviticus 6:7
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
Leviticus 6:9
Fire of the altar --
Begun on the Day of Atonement, representing the sacrifices of the Gospel age.
T97
Leviticus 6:13
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*
Leviticus 6:14
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
Leviticus 6:16
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
Leviticus 6:17
With leaven --
Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98: F464
Leviticus 6:27
In the holy place --
In the Court. T13
Leviticus 6:29
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
Leviticus 6:30
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
Leviticus 7
Leviticus 7:1
Trespass offering --
By the world of mankind in the Millennial age; typifying repentance,
recognition of imperfection and restitution of wrongs. T99
Leviticus 7:5
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
Leviticus 7:6
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
Leviticus 7:9
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
Leviticus 7:11
Of peace offerings --
Representing vows of consecration to the Lord made by the world of mankind
during the Millennial age. T98
Leviticus 7:12
Unleavened cakes --
Representing the offerer's faith in Christ's character, which he will copy. T98
Leviticus 7:13
Leavened bread --
Indicating his acknowledgment of his own imperfection at the time of
consecration, leaven being a type of sin. T98
Leviticus 7:15
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
Leviticus 7:16
Be a vow --
Consecration, as the result of a vow. T98
Leviticus 7:21
Shall be cut off --
In death, typifying the Second Death. T98
Leviticus 7:29
Peace offerings --
Typifying covenants of consecration to the Lord made by the world of mankind
during the Millennial age. T98
Leviticus 7:30
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
Leviticus 7:31
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
Leviticus 8
Leviticus 8:2
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
Leviticus 8:6
And washed them --
To represent the purity of Jesus, our High Priest, "who knew no sin."
(2 Cor. 5:21) T29
Leviticus 8:7
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
Leviticus 8:8
The breastplate --
Representing the Law. T34
Leviticus 8:9
The holy crown --
Representing the power to rule. B83
Leviticus 8:11
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
Leviticus 8:12
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
Leviticus 8:13
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
Leviticus 8:14
Laid their hands --
Thus saying, this sacrifice represents us. T41
Leviticus 8:15
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
Leviticus 8:16
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
Leviticus 8:17
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
Leviticus 8:18
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
Leviticus 8:19
And he -- Moses,
representing the Law. T41
Leviticus 8:20
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
Leviticus 8:21
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
Leviticus 8:22
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
Leviticus 8:23
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
Leviticus 8:24
Aaron's sons --
Showing that our consecration is an individual work. T45
Leviticus 8:25
And he took the fat --
Symbol of loving zeal. T57
The two kidneys --
Representing our best powers. T45
Leviticus 8:26
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
Leviticus 8:27
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
Leviticus 8:28
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
Leviticus 8:30
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
Leviticus 8:31
Boil the flesh --
Preparatory to eating; this is not a type. T47
Leviticus 8:32
Burn with fire --
Showing that we are to be completely and entirely consumed; none of our time
and power wasted. T47
Leviticus 8:33
Seven days -- We
are consecrated to God's service for all our time. T47
Leviticus 9
Leviticus 9:1
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
Leviticus 9:2
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 Leviticus 9:7
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
Leviticus 9:8
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
Leviticus 9:9
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
Leviticus 9:10
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
Leviticus 9:11
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
Leviticus 9:12
The burnt offering --
Showing how God received the sacrifice. T45
Leviticus 9:13
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
Leviticus 9:14
Wash the inwards --
Representing the washing of water by the Word. T45
Leviticus 9:15
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
Leviticus 9:18
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
Leviticus 9:21
For a wave offering --
Representing that consecration is not for a moment, or a day, or a year, but
forever. T45
Leviticus 9:22
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
Leviticus 9:23
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
Leviticus 9:24
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
Leviticus 10
Leviticus 10:1
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
Leviticus 10:2
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
Leviticus 10:3
And Aaron --
Typifying Christ, the High Priest of our profession. R1836:6
Leviticus 10:6
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
Leviticus 10:7
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
Leviticus 10:9
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
Leviticus 10:12
Without leaven --
Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98; F464
Leviticus 11
Leviticus 11:10
Of any living thing --
Nephesh, soul, sentient being, as of man. E335
Leviticus 11:46
Living creature --
Nephesh, soul, sentient being, as of man. E334
Leviticus 13
Leviticus 13:2
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
Leviticus 13:3
A plague of leprosy --
Under the Mosaic Law leprosy seems to be indicated as a special type of sin.
HG721:2
Leviticus 14
Leviticus 14:3
In the leper --
Typifying a cleansed sinner in the Millennial age. R2722:2
Leviticus 14:4
And cedar wood --
Representing everlasting human life. T109
And scarlet --
Representing the blood of the ransom. T34, T109
And hyssop --
Representing purging, cleansing. T109
Leviticus 14:12
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
Leviticus 14:13
In the holy place --
In the court. T13
Leviticus 14:14
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
Leviticus 16
Leviticus 16:2
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
Leviticus 16:3
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
Leviticus 16:4
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
Leviticus 16:5
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
Leviticus 16:6
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
Leviticus 16:7
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
Leviticus 16:8
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
Leviticus 16:9
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
Leviticus 16:10
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
Leviticus 16:11
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
Leviticus 16:12
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*
Leviticus 16:13
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
Leviticus 16:14
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
Leviticus 16:15
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
Leviticus 16:16
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
Leviticus 16:17
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
Leviticus 16:18
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
Leviticus 16:19
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
Leviticus 16:20
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
(Editor's Note: See Appendix D for a complete tabulation of
the Scriptural word for "Holy" and "Holy Place.") 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
Leviticus 16:21
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
Leviticus 16:22
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
Leviticus 16:23
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
Leviticus 16:24
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
Leviticus 16:25
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
Leviticus 16:26
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
Leviticus 16:27
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
Leviticus 16:28
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
Leviticus 16:29
Afflict your souls --
Typical of the world's painful and afflicted condition during sin's domination.
R147:5
Leviticus 16:30
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
Leviticus 16:33
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
Leviticus 16:34
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
Leviticus 17
Leviticus 17:4
Unto the door --
With the Temple desecrated God closed the way for Jews to carry out the
atonement sacrifices. R3454:5*; OV104:4
Leviticus 17:5
For peace offerings --
Representing vows of consecration to God made by the world during the
Millennial age. T98
Leviticus 17:6
And burn the fat --
Symbol of loving zeal. T57; R4602:4
Leviticus 17:11
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
Leviticus 17:12
No soul ... eat blood -- In this way God would seem to say that life is a very
sacred thing. R5341:6
Leviticus 18
Leviticus 18:5
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
Leviticus 18:18
Beside the other --
Law against polygamy. R2016:3
Leviticus 18:21
To Molech -- Type
of the misrepresentation of God, worshipped by those who endorse the eternal
torment theory. R2360:1, R3464:6
Leviticus 18:23
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
Leviticus 19
Leviticus 19:3
Keep my sabbaths --
Type of the Millennial age. B40
Leviticus 19:5
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
Leviticus 19:6
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
Leviticus 19:8
Shall be cut off --
In death, typifying the Second Death. T98
Leviticus 19:13
Him that Is hired --
Nothing special for the priest, a lesson in strict justice. A52, A53
Leviticus 19-14
Not curse the deaf --
But no special legislation for the priesthood. A52
Leviticus 19:17
Thy neighbour --
If you see him violating the law; showing that everything was not in the hands
of the priests. A55
Leviticus 19:18
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
Leviticus 19:30
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*
Leviticus 19:31
Familiar spirits --
Communication with the fallen angels. R2172:1
Leviticus 19:32
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
Leviticus 19:34
Love him as thyself --
The Mosaic Law was far ahead of its time. A50
Leviticus 20
Leviticus 20:2
Unto Molech --
Type of the misrepresentation of God, worshipped by those who endorse the
eternal torment theory. R2360:1, R3464:6
Leviticus 20:6
Familiar spirits --
Communication with fallen angels. R2172:1
Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves --
Christ will require at least an outward sanctification from all during the
Millennial age. F122
Leviticus 20:8
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
Leviticus 20:10
Put to death --
Remitted in David's case because of repentance. R2017:4
Leviticus 20:16
Be put to death --
God prohibits any mixture or blending of natures. R1678:4
Leviticus 20:17
Shall be cut off --
The legal justification for Absalom's killing Amnon. R2025:1
Leviticus 20:27
A familiar spirit --
Communication with fallen angels. R2172:1
Leviticus 21
Leviticus 21:11
Any dead body --
Any living creature after death. R2053:4
Leviticus 21:18
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
Leviticus 21:20
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
Leviticus 21:22
Shall eat the bread --
However great his defects, every member of the Royal Priesthood possesses full
rights at the Lord's table. F243
Leviticus 22
Leviticus 22:11
Priest buy any soul --
Being, person. R276:3
Leviticus 23
Leviticus 23:3
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
Leviticus 23:5
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
Leviticus 23:6
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
Leviticus 23:11
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
Leviticus 23:14
Forever -- Hebrew
"olam." Like the Greek "aion"
meaning "age-lasting," or "lasting to a consummation."
HG582:2*
Leviticus 23:15
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
Leviticus 23:16
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
Leviticus 23:17
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
Leviticus 23:27
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
Leviticus 24
Leviticus 24:2
Pure oil olive --
Type of the holy Spirit. T116
Beaten for the light -- Representing the spirit of truth. T116
Leviticus 24:3
Without the vail --
Passing the second veil represents death of the human body. T22
Shall Aaron --
Type of The Christ. T38
Leviticus 24:4
Pure candlestick --
Type of the Church as a whole. T16
Leviticus 24:5
Twelve cakes --
Representing the truth, the Word of God. T16, T115
Leviticus 24:7
Frankincense --
Representing praise, heart adoration. R3703:4
Leviticus 24:20
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
Leviticus 24:22
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
Leviticus 25
Leviticus 25:1
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
Leviticus 25:2
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
Leviticus 25:4
In the seventh year --
From entering the land. B184
Leviticus 25:8
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
Leviticus 25:9
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
Leviticus 25:10
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
Leviticus 25:11
Neither reap --
The rest for the land. R4779:4*
Leviticus 25:13
This jubile -- The
curse of sin and death will be removed. PD26/37 See also comments on (Lev.
25:10). Leviticus 25:15
According to the number -- Exactly the terms of a lease. R937:6
Leviticus 25:23
Land Is mine -- At
the end of a 50-year lease all title reverted to God, the owner. R937:5
Leviticus 25:36
No usury of him --
Of the poor, whose interests the Mosaic Law particularly safeguarded. A50
Leviticus 25:41
Depart from thee --
During Christ's reign all are to be freed from slavery to sin and the power of
Satan. R5356:1
Leviticus 25:48
May be redeemed --
Gaal, set free by payment. E438
Leviticus 26
Leviticus 26:2
Keep my sabbaths --
Type of the Millennial age. B40
Leviticus 26:3
If ye walk -- This
and the following verses typify the conditions which will prevail in the
Millennial age. F631
Leviticus 26:12
Be my people -- By
their obedience to the Ten Commandments and the spirit of their covenant they
would become God's people. R5083:2
Leviticus 26:16
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
Leviticus 26:17
They that hate you --
The Gentiles. HG49:4
Leviticus 26:18
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
Leviticus 26:21
Seven times -- See
comments on "seven times," Lev.26:18.
Leviticus 26:24
Yet seven times --
See comments on "seven times," Lev.26:18.
Leviticus 26:28
Chastise you --
Under God's disfavor. R5564:3
Seven times -- See
comments on "seven times," Lev.26:18.
Leviticus 26:34
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
Leviticus 26:35
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*
Leviticus 26:43
Enjoy her sabbaths --
70 years--one for each jubilee period from the time of entering Canaan to 1874
AD. B192-195
Leviticus 26:45
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
Leviticus 26:46
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