Leviticus:24

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* Verse 1-9 - The loaves of bread typify Christ as the Bread of life , and the food of the souls of his people . He is the Light of his church , the Light of the world ; in and through his word this light shines . By this light we discern the food prepared for our souls ; and we should daily , but especially from sabbath to sabbath , feed thereon in our hearts with thanksgiving . And as the loaves were left in the sanctuary , so should we abide with God till he dismiss us . * Verse 10-23 - This offender was the son of an Egyptian father , and an Israelitish mother . The notice of his parents shows the common ill effect of mixed marriages . A standing law for the stoning of blasphemers was made upon this occasion . Great stress is laid upon this law . It extends to the strangers among them , as well as to those born in the land . Strangers , as well as native Israelites , should be entitled to the benefit of the law , so as not to suffer wrong ; and should be liable to the penalty of this law , in case they did wrong . If those who profane the name of God escape punishment from men , yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgments . What enmity against God must be in the heart of man , when blasphemies against God proceed out of his mouth . If he that despised Moses ' law , died without mercy , of what punishment will they be worthy , who despise and abuse the gospel of the Son of God ! Let us watch against anger , do no evil , avoid all connexions with wicked people , and reverence that holy name which sinners blaspheme . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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