Notes on the Book of LeviticusMackintosh, Charles Henry
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Notes on the Book of Leviticus
Mackintosh, Charles Henry
Bible. Leviticus -- Commentaries
Now, when such results shall have been reached in the experience of
Israel in the latter day, for what should we look? Surely, THE GLORY.
When the "blindness" is removed and "the vail" taken away, when the
heart of the remnant is turned to Jehovah, then shall the bright beams
of the "Sun of righteousness" fall, in healing, restoring, and saving
power, upon a truly penitent, afflicted, and poor people. To enter
elaborately upon this subject would demand a volume in itself. The
exercises, the experiences, the conflicts, the trials, the
difficulties, and the ultimate blessings of the Jewish remnant are
fully detailed throughout the psalms and prophets. The existence of
such a body must be clearly seen ere the psalms and prophets can be
studied with intelligence and satisfaction. Not but that we may learn
much from those portions of inspiration, for "all Scripture is
profitable;" but the surest way to make a right use of any portion of
the Word of God, is to understand its primary application. If, then,
we apply scriptures to the Church, or heavenly body, which belong,
strictly speaking, to the Jewish remnant, or earthly body, we must be
involved in serious error as to both the one and the other. In point
of fact, it happens in many cases that the existence of such a body as
the remnant is completely ignored, and the true position and hope of
the Church are entirely lost sight of. These are grave errors, which
my reader should sedulously seek to avoid. Let him not suppose for a
moment that they are mere speculations, fitted only to engage the
attention of the curious, and possessing no practical power whatever.
There could not be a more erroneous supposition. What! is it of no
practical value to us to know whether we belong to earth or heaven? is
it of no real moment to us to know whether we shall be at rest in the
mansions above or passing through the apocalyptic judgments down here?
Who could admit aught so unreasonable? The truth is, it would be
difficult to fix on any line of truth more practical than that which
unfolds the distinctive destinies of the earthly remnant and the
heavenly Church. I shall not pursue the subject further here; but the
reader will find it well worthy of his calm and prayerful study. We
shall close this section with a view of the feast of tabernacles--the
last solemnity of the Jewish year.
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