The Construction of the Vail

“Of blue,” &e.) We may trace in these colors and fine linen with cherubim the various excellences combined in the person of Christ. The blue, his perfection as then, and the heavenly beauty of his character, “the Son of Man which is in heaven.”
“And purple!! The combination of the heavenly and earthly —dignities in him who was at once Son —of David and Son of God.
“And scarlet.” He was born Ring of the Jews, and; though rejected of his own, he yet shall reign.
“And fine twined linen.” He was “that holy thing” born of the virgin in his incarnation, and “holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners” in his Whole life and conversation here.
“Of cunning work.” What beauteous blendings, what exquisite harmonies may be discovered in the character of Jesus! How each grace tempers the Others, and enhances the glory of the whole “With cherubim shall it be made.” The cherubim, as we have before said, represent the various characters of service to God, in the accomplishment of the Divine will.
In the garden of Eden it was angelic ministry. —As shown by the cherubim on the mercy seat, the gifts of the Spirit for ministry at their heavenly source. —In the vision of Ezekiel, prophetic ministry and its characteristics. —And in the four living creatures around the throne of God, and of the Lamb, the ministry of the redeemed in glory.
Here, on the Vail, the cherubim represent the various kinds of service to God, which were seen in perfection in Jesus, who came down from heaven to do the will of the Father, and in whom the apostle and prophet, the evangelist, the pastor, and the teacher were combined and manifested in all their excellency.