"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

"... Christ's house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope, firm unto the end." —Hebrews 3:6 [KJV] The tabernacle, with its furniture—the ark of the covenant— the institution of sacrifices, etc. were appointed by Jehovah, to shew the nature of His house—to typify God's dwelling in the human nature of Jesus—His sacrifice for and special presence with the household of faith. David asks, "Lord, who shall dwell with Thee?" —Psalm 15:1 . The answer is, Only those whose hearts are furnished with the graces of Jesus, and whose lives evidence it.   It bespeaks a person's propriety of and delight of residence in a house, when He adorns and furnishes it. This Jesus doth by the hearts of all His members. He is our brother in flesh. He complies with His own command, When thou lettest a servant go free, "thou shalt furnish him liberally." — Deuteronomy  15:14. Out of the fullness of Jesus, most liberally, His members receive ...