Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Leviticus
Book: Leviticus
Chapter: 22
Overview:
Laws concerning the priests and sacrifices.
- In this
Chapter we have divers laws concerning the priests and
sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the
Sanctuary. Let
us recollect with gratitude that our great High
Priest cannot be
hindered
By any thing from the discharge of his office. Let us
also remember, that the
Lord requires us to reverence his name,
his truths, his ordinances, and
Commandments. Let us beware of
hypocrisy, and examine ourselves concerning our sinful
defilements, seeking to be purified from them in the
Blood of
Christ, and
By his sanctifying
Spirit. Whoever attempts to
expiate his own
Sin, or draws near in the pride of
self-
Righteousness, puts as great an affront
On Christ, as he
who comes to the
Lord's table from the gratification of sinful
lusts. Nor can the
Minister who loves the souls of the people,
suffer them to continue in this dangerous delusion. He must
Call
upon them, not only to repent of their sins, and forsake them;
but to
Put their whole trust in the
Atonement of
Christ,
By
Faith in his name, for
Pardon and acceptance with
God; thus only
will the
Lord make them holy, as his own people.