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Levítico 1

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1 Ora, chamou o Senhor a Moisés e, da tenda da revelação, lhe disse:

2 Fala aos filhos de Israel e dize-lhes: Quando algum de vós oferecer oferta ao Senhor, oferecereis as vossas ofertas do gado, isto é, do gado vacum e das ovelhas.

3 Se a sua oferta for holocausto de gado vacum, oferecerá ele um macho sem defeito; à porta da tenda da revelação o oferecerá, para que ache favor perante o Senhor.

4 Porá a sua mão sobre a cabeça do holocausto, e este será aceito a favor dele, para a sua expiação.

5 Depois imolará o novilho perante o Senhor; e os filhos de Arão, os sacerdotes, oferecerão o sangue, e espargirão o sangue em redor sobre o altar que está à porta da tenda da revelação.

6 Então esfolará o holocausto, e o partirá nos seus pedaços.

7 E os filhos de Arão, o sacerdote, porão fogo sobre o altar, pondo em ordem a lenha sobre o fogo;

8 também os filhos de Arão, os sacerdotes, porão em ordem os pedaços, a cabeça e a gordura, sobre a lenha que está no fogo em cima do altar;

9 a fressura, porém, e as pernas, ele as lavará com água; e o sacerdote queimará tudo isso sobre o altar como holocausto, oferta queimada, de cheiro suave ao Senhor.

10 Se a sua oferta for holocausto de gado miúdo, seja das ovelhas seja das cabras, oferecerá ele um macho sem defeito,

11 e o imolará ao lado do altar que dá para o norte, perante o Senhor; e os filhos de Arão, os sacerdotes, espargirão o sangue em redor sobre o altar.

12 Então o partirá nos seus pedaços, juntamente com a cabeça e a gordura; e o sacerdote os porá em ordem sobre a lenha que está no fogo sobre o altar;

13 a fressura, porém, e as pernas, ele as lavará com água; e o sacerdote oferecerá tudo isso, e o queimará sobre o altar; holocausto é, oferta queimada, de cheiro suave ao Senhor.

14 Se a sua oferta ao Senhor for holocausto tirado de aves, então de rolas ou de pombinhos oferecerá a sua oferta.

15 E o sacerdote a trará ao altar, tirar-lhe-á a cabeça e a queimará sobre o altar; e o seu sangue será espremido na parede do altar;

16 e o seu papo com as suas penas tirará e o lançará junto ao altar, para o lado do oriente, no lugar da cinza;

17 e fendê-la-á junto às suas asas, mas não a partirá; e o sacerdote a queimará em cima do altar sobre a lenha que está no fogo; holocausto é, oferta queimada, de cheiro suave ao Senhor.

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Apocalypse Revealed # 279

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279. And they sang a new song. (5:9) This symbolizes an acknowledgment and glorification of the Lord as being the only judge, redeemer and savior, thus God of heaven and earth.

These are the themes contained in the song that they sang, and whatever is contained is also symbolized. To illustrate, an acknowledgment that the Lord is a judge in contained in the words that follow next, "You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals;" that He is a redeemer, in the words, "because You were slain and have redeemed us by Your blood;" that He is a savior, in the words, "and have made us kings and priests to our God, and we shall reign on the earth;" and that He is God of heaven and earth, in the words, they "fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever" (verse 14).

An acknowledgment that the Lord alone is God of heaven and earth and that His humanity is Divine, or else He could not be called Redeemer and Savior, is something that did not exist in the church before. Therefore it is called a "new song."

[2] A song also symbolizes a glorification, which is a joyful confession of the heart, because a song uplifts, causing the heart's affection to break out into sound and display itself powerfully in its life.

The Psalms of David, too, are nothing other than songs, for they had musical accompaniment and were sung. Consequently in many places they are called songs, as in Psalms 18:1; 33:1, 3; 45:1; 46:1; 48:1; 65:1; 66:1; 67:1; 68:1; 75:1; 76:1; 87:1; 88:1; 92:1; 96:1; 98:1; 108:1; 120:1; 121:1; 122:1; 123:1; 124:1; 125:1; 126:1; 127:1; 128:1; 129:1; 130:1; 132:1; 133:1; 134:1.

[3] That songs served to heighten the life's love and thus its joy is apparent from the following:

Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! ...Make a joyful noise to Jehovah, all the earth; break forth in song, rejoice... (Psalms 98:1, 4-8)

Sing to Jehovah a new song... Let Israel rejoice in its Maker... Let them sing praises to Him... (Psalms 149:1-3)

Sing to Jehovah a new song... Let (them) lift up their voice... (Isaiah 42:10-11)

Sing, O heavens...! Shout, you lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, you mountains... (Isaiah 44:23; 49:13)

Sing aloud to God our strength; make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob. Raise a song... (Psalms 81:1-2)

Gladness and joy will be found in (Zion), confession and the sound of singing. (Isaiah 51:3, cf. 52:8-9)

Sing to the Lord... Cry out and shout, O daughter of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel! (Isaiah 12:5, 6)

My heart is ready..., I will sing and make music. Awake, my glory! ...I will confess You, O Lord, among the nations; I will play to You among the peoples. (Psalms 57:7-9)

And so likewise many other places.

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.

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Revelation 8:3-4

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3 Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.

4 The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.