Calendar:March 16th to April 15th.

DAILY BIBLE READING:….. .Mar. 16th, Exodus 26; Mar. 31st, Lev. 1; Apr. 15th, Lev. 16th.

MEMORY WORK…………….. Review of John 16-17.

GOOD READING:-"A Divine Movement, and our path with God to-day," by F. W. Grant, paper covers, 20 cents.

We earnestly recommend, and urge, the reading of this book. It is most helpful and instructive. It should not only be given a reading, but should be studied along with the Word.

MONTHLY QUESTION:-What relation do the four principal offerings in Leviticus bear to the four Gospels?

Our Memory Work

This month completes our review work, and recitations will now be in order. We would like to have all the names sent in not later than April 30th. The reward is Mr. Ridout's valuable book of Lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews. This book, we are sure, will be greatly enjoyed by all, and prove a means of spiritual profit.

Our Daily Bible Reading

Mark the following as the chief subjects which come before us:

The tabernacle and its furnishing are described in two sections (chaps. 25-31 and 35-40). Between these two accounts we get the history of the people's sin, of Moses" intercession, and the second giving of the law.

Leviticus opens with the offerings and the laws pertaining to them (chaps. 1-7). The consecration of the priests occupies chapters 8 and 9. Then the breach through the failure of Aaron's two sons (ch. 10). In the next five chapters we have instruction concerning what is clean and unclean; the marks of leprosy in a person, in a garment, in a house, are given in great detail. Chapter 16 presents the offerings by the high priest in their order on the great day of atonement.

A few hints as to different parts of the tabernacle may prove of interest.

The ark and mercy-seat, with the overshadowing cherubim between which Jehovah dwelt, are the symbol of the Divine throne. But just as in Revelation the Lamb is seen in the midst of the throne, giving character to all its activities whether of grace or judgment, so the ark and mercy-seat are typical of Christ in the perfectness of His humanity and divine glory as the Propitiatory, and as the One through whom the divine government is established in righteousness.
The incense altar figures Christ's person as the theme of our worship. The incense suggests various aspects of His character.

The lamp stand represents Christ as the light of the sanctuary, and the wicks of the lamps the instrumentalities used by the Holy Spirit (the oil) in giving forth the light.

The table of showbread presents Christ as the bread of life, enjoyed in communion.

The altar of burnt-offering is the person of Christ, who gives value to the sacrifice.

The laver and its foot is the way of practical cleansing, which is by the Spirit and the Word. It is the truth which cleanses and sanctifies. This again links very closely with our blessed Lord who is the truth.

When we consider the tabernacle structure, we find in it a beautiful combination of types presenting Christ Himself and His redeemed people as united to Him and to one another. The curtains, veil, and entrance-hanging, all speak of Christ personally. The boards set up and bound together are those who are Christ's, erected upon the foundation of redemption (silver sockets), and arrayed in His perfectness.

The court-curtains, pillars, copper sockets, and silver rods, suggest practical righteousness as displayed by God's people, established upon His holy Word, and setting this forth in connection with redemption.

What God's thoughts are concerning His Son, His people, their communion and separation, their privileges and responsibilities, all receive illustration in this great series of types.

A word as to the offerings in Leviticus.

The Burnt-offering presents Christ yielded up in absolute devotedness to the will of God, even unto death-of sweet savor, and for atonement.

The Meal-offering presents Christ in His sinless humanity, in which He suffered and died.

The Peace-offering speaks of reconciliation and the ground of communion:God, the priest, and the offerers, each having a portion on the basis of Christ's sacrifice.

The Sin-offering presents the judgment of God upon sin:Christ "made sin," and enduring judgment, as His cry of forsaken sorrow intimates.

The Trespass-offering shows the meeting of obligation, or answering for injury done. What our trespasses demand in the way of judgment and of recompense is more than met in the death of Him who took His people's place.

In considering the place and regulation pertaining to priesthood let us not forget that, as redeemed to God by the precious blood of Christ, we are all accounted priests. The privileges and responsibilities of this place belong to every believer.
Prayer-Praise-Power "Praying always.. .in the Spirit" (Eph. 6:18).

"Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:18-20).

"Strengthened with power by His Spirit in the inner man" (Eph. 3:16, N. Tram.).

Prayer.-How much time do we devote to prayer? It is one of the chief activities of the Christian life. The twelve apostles, in speaking to the multitude of the disciples, put it first. "We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:4). We are familiar with Daniel's beautiful example of steadfastness in prayer. He watched "thereunto with all perseverance." But what a wonderful example our blessed Lord gives in this respect!

We should have our set times for prayer, and watch and resist all that would deprive us of such sacred seasons of intercourse with God our Father. We should have our subjects for prayer, and we should have our exercise about what to make the burden of our prayers. They should not be made up of our own rambling thoughts, nor should we fall into a careless formality in coming to God in prayer. To whom do we come? To our loving but ever holy Father. In whose name do we come? In the name of Him who is the Holy and True. In whose power are we to pray? That of the Holy Spirit. There should be the girding up of our minds as we think of engaging in this holy and blessed activity, for our praying always is to be "in the Spirit"-that is, watchful to keep ourselves in the practical enjoyment of the things of the Spirit, which gives discernment and power immediately to judge what is of the flesh whenever it asserts itself, so that we bring every thought into subjection to the obedience of Christ, and leave the Holy Spirit free to lead. Thus, heart and mind being under His influence, we present what is according to God's mind. In this respect, as in others, our access to the Father is by one Spirit (Eph. 2:18), and He also makes intercession for us (Rom. 8:26).

Praise.-How much does this characterize us day by day? In this connection notice again the place of the Holy Spirit-be filled with, speaking, singing, giving thanks. Don't forget the following verse-"Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God." All are links in the chain fastened to the staple which is to be securely embedded in our hearts-the filling of the Spirit. How this will crowd out what is not of Him:what joy may then fill us; what praise will be in the heart and on the lips! Notice-"giving thanks always for all things." power.-Do we know much of this?-not to accomplish great things as men speak of and think, or what the world will applaud, but "power according to the might of His glory," which strengthens for "endurance and long-suffering with joyfulness" (Col. 1:11, New Trans.). Enduring as good soldiers of Jesus Christ in the good fight of faith, earnestly contending for it as we take our stand with the gospel in the conflict waged around it in this evil age. Then longsuffering, as we experience the opposition, the evil, the unbelief, the perplexities which result from failures in God's people. There is only one all-sufficient power for all this-the Holy Spirit who is with us to the end and in us.

It is according to "the might of His (Christ's) glory," thus expressed in the place of absolute preeminence which He now fills. And He who fills this place is to dwell in our hearts by faith. Thus is the power of God realized for our pathway.

A Golden Text for the Month:….
"He that waiteth on his master shall be honored" (Prov. 27:18). This is to wait in the sense of guarding, or watching over the things entrusted by the master. This implies nearness and devotedness. In other words, it is communion with and love for the master, occupation with his interests, and obedience to his desire or command.

Who is our Master? "Ye also have a Master in heaven." "If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be; if any man serve Me, him will my Father honor." "Ye serve the Lord Christ."

He that waiteth upon such a Master must deny himself, set aside his own will and fleshly desire, take up his cross daily, making Christ first always, in all things.