![]() It would be interesting to learn how this particular Egyptian found himself among the Israelites leaving his homeland. It is, by the way, a further reminder, of which there are several in Exodus and Numbers, that a mixed multitude left Egypt at the exodus the wilderness generation was not entirely Israelite. Since descent was calculated through the father, he was not considered a full Israelite. Hence the contrast between him and the “man of Israel” in v. The man who blasphemed was not a full Israelite citizen. How does the law against blasphemy apply to someone who isn’t an Israelite? Moses needed guidance because the Law that the Lord had revealed to him did not cover this particular eventuality. V.10 The particular situation was blasphemy committed by a resident alien. Perhaps it is for that reason that concern for the holiness of the Lord’s name is found here, but it’s not entirely clear by what principal of organization these particular paragraphs are placed here in what is our chapter 24. There has been in the recent chapters teaching about holy things and holy times. In the words of one commentator, lights on and food on the table is proof that someone is home! Īgain, there is some debate as to why the following paragraphs are put here in the book. ![]() Since it was a “most holy portion” only the priests were allowed to eat it.īoth of these perpetual provisions were powerful acknowledgements of the Lord’s presence with his people and, in particular, at the temple. Covenants in those days were often sealed by the parties eating a meal together. The priests ate the bread and so confirmed on the people’s behalf their covenant with the Lord. Last Lord’s Day morning we read of circumcision as the Lord’s “covenant in your flesh.” Circumcision isn’t the covenant itself it isn’t the relationship between God it isn’t the promises and is but one of the obligations of that relationship but it is a sign of that covenant. To call the bread and frankincense a “covenant” means that it served as a sign of the covenant. The frankincense placed by or with the bread may have been burned, filling the sanctuary with its fragrance. In this particular case all Israel is wishing to be remembered with favor by the Lord. 2, which were also memorial offerings, that is, an indication that the one making the offering wished to be remembered with favor. The frankincense was also part of the grain offerings, as we read in Lev. There were to be twelve loaves on the table, one for each of the tribes of Israel. 6, it was also called the “Bread of the Presence.” The loaves were unleavened and so flat, making them stackable in piles. ![]() Because the bread was placed “before the Lord,” as we read in v. V.9 A table covered with pure gold stood on the north side of the holy place opposite the gold lampstand. 3) was an acknowledgement of the Lord’s constant presence. The light burning continually (at least during the evening and nighttime hours so v. “Pure oil” from “beaten olives” was the very best olive oil. ![]() The lampstand, a central trunk with three branches on each side, stood on the south side of the holy place and on the near side of the curtain separating the Holy of Holies, or the Most Holy Place, from the Holy Place. In the first case the lamps required olive oil, harvested in the autumn in the second case the bread was made from the flour that worshippers harvested in the spring and early summer. instructions about two temple rituals, is that the instructions concerning the annuals feasts that were the subject of the previous chapter included those requiring the Israelites to bring agricultural produce to the temple. V.4 One explanation of why we have this and the following paragraph at this point in Leviticus, viz. It may not be original to the Bible but it is from the Bible that it made its way into the common thought and speech of the world. But there is some fascinating and highly important material in these last chapters, including a passage, or at least a phrase from this evening’s text, which is undoubtedly one of the most widely known and often quoted statements of the Bible. After this evening, only three chapters remain. We are nearing the end of the book of Leviticus.
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