Chapter 23:
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Leviticus 23
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The feasts of the Lord, The Sabbath. (1-3) The
Passover, The offering of first-fruits. (4-14) The feast of Pentecost. (15-22)
The feast of Trumpets, The day of atonement. (23-32) The feast of Tabernacles.
(33-44)
Verses 1-3 In
this chapter we have the institution of holy times; many of which have been
mentioned before. Though the yearly feasts were made more remarkable by general
attendance at the sanctuary, yet these must not be observed more than the
sabbath. On that day they must withdraw from all business of the world. It is a
sabbath of rest, typifying spiritual rest from sin, and rest in God. God's
sabbaths are to be religiously observed in every private house, by every family
apart, as well as by families together, in holy assemblies. The sabbath of the
Lord in our dwellings will be their beauty, strength, and safety; it will
sanctify, build up, and glorify them.
Verses 4-14
The feast of the Passover was to continue seven days; not idle days, spent in
sport, as many that are called Christians spend their holy-days. Offerings were
made to the Lord at his altar; and the people were taught to employ their time
in prayer, and praise, and godly meditation. The sheaf of first-fruits was
typical of the Lord Jesus, who is risen from the dead as the First-fruits of
them that slept. Our Lord Jesus rose from the dead on the very day that the
first-fruits were offered. We are taught by this law to honour the Lord with our
substance, and with the first-fruits of all our increase, Pr 3:9. They were not
to eat of their new corn, till God's part was offered to him out of it; and we
must always begin with God: begin every day with him, begin every meal with him,
begin every affair and business with him; seek first the kingdom of God.
Verses 15-22
The feast of Weeks was held in remembrance of the giving of the law, fifty days
after the departure from Egypt; and looked forward to the outpouring of the Holy
Ghost, fifty days after Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us. On that day
the apostles presented the first-fruits of the Christian church to God. To the
institution of the feast of Pentecost, is added a repetition of that law, by
which they were required to leave the gleanings of their fields. Those who are
truly sensible of the mercy they received from God, will show mercy to the poor
without grudging.
Verses 23-32
the blowing of trumpets represented the preaching of the gospel, by which men
are called to repent of sin, and to accept the salvation of Christ, which was
signified by the day of atonement. Also it invited to rejoice in God, and become
strangers and pilgrims on earth, which was denoted by the feast of Tabernacles,
observed in the same month. At the beginning of the year, they were called by
this sound of trumpet to shake off spiritual drowsiness, to search and try their
ways, and to amend them. The day of atonement was the ninth day after this; thus
they were awakened to prepare for that day, by sincere and serious repentance,
that it might indeed be to them a day of atonement. The humbling of our souls
for sin, and the making our peace with God, is work that requires the whole man,
and the closest application of mind. On that day God spake peace to his people,
and to his saints; therefore they must lay aside all their wordly business, that
they might the more clearly hear that voice of joy and gladness.
Verses 33-44
In the feast of Tabernacles there was a remembrance of their dwelling in tents,
or booths, in the wilderness, as well as their fathers dwelling in tents in
Canaan; to remind them of their origin and their deliverance. Christ's
tabernacling on earth in human nature, might also be prefigured. And it
represents the believer's life on earth: a stranger and pilgrim here below, his
home and heart are above with his Saviour. They would the more value the
comforts and conveniences of their own houses, when they had been seven days
dwelling in the booths. It is good for those who have ease and plenty, sometimes
to learn what it is to endure hardness. The joy of harvest ought to be improved
for the furtherance of our joy in God. The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness
thereof; therefore whatever we have the comfort of, he must have the glory of,
especially when any mercy is perfected. God appointed these feasts, "Beside the
sabbaths and your free-will offerings." Calls to extraordinary services will not
excuse from constant and stated ones.
Chapter 23:
| Darby
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