New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Mercy-seat

• Moses commanded to make Ex. 25:17
• Bezaleel given wisdom to make Ex. 31:2, 3, 7
• Made of pure gold Ex. 25:17, 37:6
• The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it Ex. 25:18-20; Heb. 9:5
• Placed upon the ark of testimony Ex. 25:21, 26:34, 40:20
• God
  • Appeared over in the cloud Lev. 16:2
  • Dwelt over Ps. 80:1
  • Spoke from above Ex. 25:22; Num. 7:89
• Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement Lev. 16:13
• The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before Lev. 16:14, 15
• Illustrative of
  • Christ Rom. 3:25; Heb. 9:3
  • The throne of grace Heb. 4:16