Exodus 25:23-30 You shall also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof… "Table," gives us the idea of fellowship, social intercourse, friendship, satisfaction; all which we find in the house of God. "Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ." What a sacred privilege it is to eat bread in the presence of God. And not only to eat in His presence, but to eat the "Presence Bread." "He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy and of the holy." At God's table there is social intercourse. The saints commune one with another and all commune with God. "We are all partakers of that one bread." Sweet is the intercourse of God with His people at the table of His grace. It is a proof of friendship. "I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved." Here we find sacred satisfaction. "I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread." "They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house." "The meek shall eat and be satisfied." "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over." There is no stint where God is the host. In His house there is bread enough and to spare. He fills our cup to overflowing with consolation, and with joy. Those who dwell in God's house will never come to an empty table, nor find God absent from His throne of mercy. "Surely goodness" — to supply my wants — "and mercy," — to pardon my sins — "shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." (R. E. Sears.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. |
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