Numbers 7:89 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here would I desire the Reader to pause, and to remark with me, the gracious goodness and wonderful condescension of our GOD. What a proof was this in speaking from the mercy seat, that GOD hears prayers, and answers them. But while this becomes so truly encouraging to the people of GOD in all ages of his church; let us reflect yet further upon the mercy, in considering by whom, and through whom, this revelation was then, and still is made. Who was it, think you, that thus spoke to Moses? Was it not the LORD JESUS! Remember what John saith. No man hath seen GOD at any time: the only begotten SON which is in the bosom of the FATHER, he hath declared him. John 1:18. Hence we may infer, that it was the LORD'S CHRIST, by whom his mercy was manifested: and then, as well as now, all communion between the Holy Trinity, and our nature is carried on by the LORD JESUS! Precious thought! Reader! I charge you think of it, and pray for grace to keep it always in view, and especially when approaching the mercy seat. There, I would say to my soul; there is One, whom the FATHER heareth alway; and through whom I may at all times approach; not as a servant, but as a son; not in the spirit of bondage, but in the spirit of adoption, whereby I may cry, Abba FATHER! Romans 8:15.