LOOKING UNTO JESUS OR CHRIST IN TYPE AND ANTITYPE. BY ...

the light of this subject, the books of Moses, with their
detail of offerings and sacrifices, their minutiae of rites
and ceremonies, usually considered so void of interest and
use, if not of meaning also, become animated with life and
radiant with consistency and beauty. p. 56, Para. 3,
[LOOKING].
It is a key to the interpretation of some of the most important
prophecies pertaining to the present time. Neglecting
to use this, an expositor can hardly come to right conclusions;
using it, he can scarcely go astray. It shows our
present whereabouts in the world's history. It answers the
question, What of the night? It places the law of God in
its true light, draws out the heart in practical Christianity,
points the inquirer the way to Christ, shows on what
lines the judgment proceeds, how and when the work of mercy
for the world will close, Christ appear, redemption be completed,
and the blessings of the everlasting covenant be
secured. Strange that a subject occupying so important a
position in the divine economy should have been so long
overlooked. Strange that so few even now are found to give
it in any degree their attention, still less their study.
In one movement only is it made a prominent feature. By one
people only is it made a special subject, discussed in
full, and dwelt upon with delight, as will hereafter appear.
p. 57, Para. 1, [LOOKING].
But let us first acquaint ourselves with this building by
considering its origin and structure. The way will then be
open to consider its uses and design. Perhaps no language
can better introduce this part of the subject than that of
the apostle Paul in his letter to the Hebrews. In chapter
8, he speaks of the two covenants, the first and the second,
the old and the new, under the latter of which we now
live. In chapter 9, he shows that both these covenants have
a sanctuary, as follows:-- p. 57, Para. 2, [LOOKING].
"Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine
service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle
made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and
the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary.
And after the second vail, the tabernacle which is
called the holiest of all; which had the golden censer, and
the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold,
wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod
that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and over it
the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy-seat," etc.