Numbers 28.
LOOKING onward now, into a new order of things, with the passing away of Moses, and the appointment of a new leader, about to enter the promised land which was to be the home of this people of God’s choosing, the people to be no longer on the move, but settled as a nation in their land, the offerings and sacrifices are again spread out.
In verse 3 begins the account of the general offering, telling of the spotless Lamb of God, day by day continually, and both in the morning and in the evening. God would have His people constantly occupied with Jesus; both His death on the cross, and His life as a man, are expressed in verses four and five. On the sabbath day the offerings were doubled; this tells of the millennium when the testimony will be wide spread and fuller than before.
Verse 11; A changing people forgetful of God, and wandering far from Him, need a new start, a restoration of the light which had gradually left them, so with the new moon comes a new energy of devotion to God, greater because of the neglect and departure; this will also be true in the day when Israel shall turn to God after their centuries of unbelief.
Verse 16; This begins the special feasts. Here the atoning death and resurrection of Christ are shown.
Verse 26 brings in Pentecost, the birthday of the Church or assembly of God, the whole body of believers in the Lord Jesus, who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
Here our chapter ends. All Scripture is one; the same God is responsible for the whole book, the whole Bible, from first to last, though it shows man just, as he is. This book tells of Jesus, the delight of His Father and the Saviour of sinners. Before Him every knee shall bow!
The Lord shall come again!
The Conqueror must reign!
No tongue but shall confess Him then,
The Lamb one slain:
Jesus is worthy now
All homage to receive;
O! children, to the Saviour bow,
The truth believe!
ML 06/08/1924