65 T bt Tabernacle ator between God and man. As we think upon these won- derful things; and as we realize something of our own exalted position and privileges in Him, as His believer- priests; our hearts echo the song that came from the heart of Charles Wesley many years ago: "Depth of mercy, can there be Mercy still reserved for me?
64 The TabmUlcle The Levitical Priestbood--only tta Shadow of Good Things to Come" After all that we have read from the Epistle to the Hebrews in this lesson today, it seems hardly necessary to add that, when "the veil of the temple was rent in twain," the Levitical priesthood was done away-forever set aside by God Himself. It had fulfilled its purpose; the Great High Priest had offered one perfect Sacrifice forever; there was no further need for the prophetic shadows and types which foretold His coming! Yet because many are deceived by a false system which establishes a man-made priesthood in the name of Christianity, even today, we add this word of exhortation and instruction. Any man- made priesthood in existence since Calvary is contrary to the express teaching of the Word of God. Moreover, it is inconsistent to allow men to be priests who do not belong to the family of Aaron; and the Jews, as a nation, have been set aside in this church age! According to the false system which allows human priests, any man, from any family, is eligible to the office. And such as these overlook our Lord's plain command, "Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" (Matt. 23:9). Dear Christian friend, let no man deceive you. Christ is our Priest. And if we trust His atoning work on Cal- vary, we are His believer-priests, called to serve Him with the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise and fruitfulness in His soul-winning. Today we have sought to look upon His glory as fore- shadowed in the work of Aaron and his sons. We have tried to see something of His ministry on our behalf as the perfect Sacrifice, the perfect Intercessor, the perfect Medi-
Can my God His wrath forbear? Me, the chief of sinners, spare? "l have long withstood His grace,
Long provoked Him to His face, Would not hearken to His calls, Grieved Him by a thousand falls. "There for me the Saviour stands, Shows His wounds and spreads His hands· God is love: l know, l feel; ' Jesus lives and loves me still!"
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