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A Picture of Christ
Commentators overwhelmingly see the red heifer as a powerful symbol of Jesus Christ. Its red color is said to represent Christ's humanity and bloody sacrifice, its flawlessness signifies His sinless perfection, and the fact it was 'never yoked' points to His willing sacrifice, free from the yoke of sin.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 19:2
18th Century
Theologian
A red heifer – Red, to foreshadow humanity's earthly body, just as the name Adam alludes to the red earth from which the human body was form…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 19:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
This was not a usual sacrifice, for the beasts offered were as a rule males; but this was to be a special sacrifice. It was not to be killed by the…
John Calvin
On Numbers 19:2
16th Century
Theologian
This is the ordinance of the law. Because it was inevitable that, while the faithful were engaged in the world, they would often contract …
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John Gill
On Numbers 19:2
17th Century
Pastor
This [is] the ordinance of the law which the Lord has
commanded
By which it appears…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 19:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The heifer was to be entirely burned. This typified the painful sufferings of our Lord Jesus, both in soul and body, as a sacrifice made by fire to…