In the Song of Solomon we love to read: “Because of the savor of Thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth.” The preciousness of Christ is now only known to the Church and to God the Father, but in the millennial day that sweet savor of His name will be spread around the earth and both Israel and the Gentiles will enter into its blessedness. Perhaps this is one reason why we have two lambs offered on the sabbath day—type of the rest to come.
Then we read: “And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs ... ” with meat offerings and drink offerings besides.
The Jewish months began with the new moon. The new moon was marked by a feast; it was watched for on the hills and as soon as it was seen it was ushered in by the sound of the trumpet. “In the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God.” Num. 10:1010Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your God. (Numbers 10:10).
The waning way of the moon and its appearing again is a type of Israel. Their former light waned and disappeared but under God’s gracious hand it will appear again, faintly at first perhaps but they will shine in their full-orbed strength and splendor under Christ their glorious Messiah. Though they slighted, scorned and nailed Him to a tree, nevertheless in that day they will rejoice to worship Him and serve under His banner. After the long dark night of His absence and of their unbelief, He will come back to them again. Israel shall rejoice in the day of their gladness when, restored to their land, they will understand that these sacrifices and offerings only pointed on to Christ and His blessed work of redemption for them. Only in that future day these feasts will celebrate that work already accomplished. How wonderful to think that this earth so filled with violence and corruption will be cleansed and filled with worship and praise to God and Christ from grateful hearts here below.
We notice that a kid of the goats is also offered here for a sin offering. In the midst of their gladness Israel will ever be reminded that the One who is now reigning in Zion as their Defender and King, was first of all their Sin-bearer. They will acknowledge in that day: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isa. 53:66All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6). As believers now it is our joy and privilege to ever remember that He died for us, and on the first day of the week to break the bread and drink the cup in remembrance of His dying love. “This do in remembrance of Me.”
My song shall be of Jesus,
His mercy crowns my days,
He fills my cup with blessings,
And tunes my heart to praise:
My song shall be of Jesus,
The precious Lamb of God,
Who gave Himself my ransom;
And bought me with His blood.
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