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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY IN TABERNACLE SHADOWS

“THE ASHES OF A HEIFER SPRINKLING THE UNCLEAN”

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1907

1. Was the sacrifice of the red heifer a “sin-offering” in any sense? How do we know this? Num. 19:1-5; T.105.

2. What was done with the ashes of the heifer? T.105.

3. Was this sacrifice in any way related to the sacrifices of the Day of Atonement? T.106, par. 1 (1st 5 lines).

4. Was it different from the sacrifices offered by the people of Israel after the Day of Atonement? T.106, par. 1 (6th line down).

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5. What, then, did this sacrifice of the red heifer signify? And what class was represented by it? And how would their sufferings have to do with the cleansing of the people of God, both of this age and the age to come? Heb. 9:13; 11:32-38. T.106, par. 3.

6. Is this class, represented in the red heifer, a part of the Body of Christ, the Royal Priesthood? Heb. 11:39,40; T.107, par. 1.

7. How can we be sure of this? Matt. 11:11; Heb. 6:19,20; 2:3; T.108, par. 1.

8. What was typified by the “ashes” of the heifer? T.108, par. 2 (first half).

9. What will be the station or position of the “Ancient Worthies”? Psa. 45:16; T.108, par. 2 (last half).

10. Who witnessed the burning of the heifer? and what did he do?

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11. What was typified by the “cedar wood,” the “sprig of hyssop” and the “scarlet string”?

12. Why were they cast into the midst of the burning heifer? T.109.

13. Who would seem to be typified by the under-priest who approved this burning and took of the blood and sprinkled it toward the Tabernacle door? T.109, par. 1.

14. What was typified in the choosing of a red heifer which “never wore a yoke”? T.110, par. 1.

15. Why was a heifer chosen and not a bullock? And why must it be red? T.110, par. 1.

16. For what particular cleansings were the ashes of this heifer prescribed? Ex. 12:22; Lev. 14:4,49; Psa. 51:7; Heb. 9:19; T.111, par. 1.

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— September 1, 1907 —