The Sacrifice of Life Slain by the Twenty-nine Instruments of Death / Being the Substance of a Sermon Preached on Sunday Morning, Nov. 28, 1813 at the Obelisk Chapel

Name: The Sacrifice of Life Slain by the Twenty-nine Instruments of Death / Being the Substance of a Sermon Preached on Sunday Morning, Nov. 28, 1813 at the Obelisk Chapel
Author: J. Church

By J. Church

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The sermon argues that God’s eternal design was to glorify the incarnate Mediator and that every element of Old Testament worship serves as a type pointing to Christ and gospel truth. Drawing on the postexilic account that lists sacred vessels and twenty-nine knives, the preacher reads chargers as symbols of revealed truth and knives as emblems connected to sacrificial death, and he situates those images within the wider temple typology. He urges believers to seek Christ through familiar figures in scripture and defends figurative interpretation as a legitimate means of spiritual understanding.

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J. Church

J. Church was a 19th-century preacher and author known for his sermons and theological writings. He served at the Surrey Tabernacle and the Obelisk Chapel, where he delivered many of his notable sermons. His works often explore themes of faith, salvation, and the nature of God, reflecting his evangelical principles. Among his key writings is "A Confession of Evangelical Principles," which outlines his theological beliefs. Church's sermons, such as "Consolation in Life and Death, Derived from the Life of Christ," provide insight into his pastoral care and the spiritual guidance he offered to his congregation.