Bought, or Born

Spurgeon, Charles Haddon

Leviticus 22:11

But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.

Strangers, sojourners, and servants upon hire were not to eat of holy things. It is so in spiritual matters still. But two classes were free at the sacred table — those who were bought with the priest's money, and those who were born into the priest's house.

I. BOUGHT. Our great High Priest has bought with a price all those who put their trust in Him. They are His absolute property. Not for what they are in themselves, but for their Owner's sake they are admitted into the same privileges which He Himself enjoys, and they shall "eat of His meat." He has meat to eat which worldlings know not of. "Because ye belong to Christ," therefore shall ye share with your Lord.

II. BORN. This is an equally sure way to privilege; if born in the Priest's house we take our place with the rest of the family. Regeneration makes us fellow-heirs, and of the same body; and, therefore, the peace, the joy, the glory, which the Father has given to Christ, Christ has given to us.

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