Exodus 38:1-31 - Homilies By J. Urquhart

The Court and its lessons.

I. THE FURNISHING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT

2 . The construction of the court .

3 . The order in which they were made . The altar first, then the laver, and, last of all, the enclosing of the court. First, Christ and his sacrifice; next, the washing of regeneration by him through the Spirit; and, last of all, the gathering together of the Church. This is the Divine order. The true Church has ever this history. None have a right to be there on whom the work of altar and laver has not first been done.

II. THE MATERIAL .

1 . The record of it is kept . There is nothing of all that is given for God's service, the history or place of which is forgotten.

2 . The use to which it is applied. The gold is put to the highest use; the silver—the redemption money—is the foundation of the sanctuary; the brass is used for the altar, the laver, and the court. Each is put to its proper use, and a place is found for all. No gift can be brought to God which he will not employ.— U .