Part II.
THE BLESSING OF GOD: Numbers vi, 22-27.
| Why Found Here? | [44] |
| The Real Meaning of Blessing | [49] |
| The Three-fold Benediction | [52] |
| The Blessing of the Father | [53] |
| The Second Person of the Trinity | [60] |
| The Blessing of the Son and Bridegroom | [63] |
| The Lord, the Spirit | [70] |
| The Blessing of the Holy Spirit | [73] |
| Sealing with the Name of God | [80] |
Part III.
PRINCELY SERVICE: Numbers vii.
| The Constraint of Love | [89] |
| God's Delight in Love-gifts | [90] |
| Free-will Offerings | [93] |
| Gladsome Acceptance | [96] |
| According to his Service | [101] |
| The Dedicatory Offerings | [107] |
| The Display of the Gifts | [109] |
| The Person of the Offerer | [113] |
| The Importance of the Altar | [117] |
Separation and Service.
Numbers vi, vii.
INTRODUCTORY.
For many years these chapters had no special interest to me; but I have never ceased to be thankful that I was early led to read the Word of God in regular course: it was through this habit that these chapters first became specially precious to me. I was travelling on a missionary tour in the province of Cheh-kiang, and had to pass the night in a very wicked town. All the inns were dreadful places; and the people seemed to have their consciences seared, and their hearts sealed against the Truth. My own heart was oppressed, and could find no relief; and I awoke the next morning much cast down, and feeling spiritually hungry and thirsty indeed.