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VI. Four Paths
A. Path to the throne Incarnation
B. Path to the covenant Promise
C. Path to the Cross Humiliation
D. Path to the redemption The Blood
VII. Sons by:
A. Son of David by Birth
B. Son of Abraham by Promise
C. Son of man by Choice
D. Son of God by Eternal generation
Numbers 16. For the purpose of establishing the priesthood of Aaron against all controversy.
Christ will be a priest forever.
Rod budded --- Life out of death.
Golden Crown Around the Top of the Ark:
The kinship of Jesus:
Savior
Prophet
Priest
King
John 12; John 19:14; Psalms 2; Rev 19:16
Mercy Seat:
Lid of the ark. Made of pure gold, solid gold. Each end a figure of cherubims.
All in one piece.
Lid of gold set in a grove and fit the ark perfectly.
It is here that God meets man's representative, on the mercy seat.
It is a distinct symbol of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Propitiation---Mercy Seat Only place sinner can meet God is at the mercy seat
We meet Jesus at the throne, we meet in Jesus' throne.
The mercy seat was all that could be seen.
No man hath seen God at any time (except the Son).
He sat down at the right hand side of God.
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