July 24, 2024
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Reading along with us in Exodus and Romans? Here’s today’s reading:
Exodus 27 (NIV)
The Altar of Burnt Offering
1“Build an altar of acacia wood, three cubits high; it is to be square, five cubits long and five cubits wide. 2 Make a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar are of one piece, and overlay the altar with bronze. 3 Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots to remove the ashes, and its shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans.……Continue Reading
Both the Holy of Holies and the Holy Place were surrounded by the courtyard which was rectangular and the measurements were 75 feet wide by 150 long. This courtyard held the Altar of Burnt Offerings and the Laver. The Altar of Burnt Offerings was the first thing that people saw when they entered inside the courtyard. This is where the animal sacrifices were carried out. Then after leaving there the priests were required to wash their hands and feet in the Laver which held water. It was required by God or they would die. This they did just before entering the Holy Place. The Altar of Burnt Offerings was a reminder to each person that they are sinners and can only approach God by a sacrifice. This was in preparation of the only One who actually could take away the sin of the world. That being Jesus the Christ the Lamb of God. John 1:29 { The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.} Hebrews 9:22b { without shedding of blood is no remission.} Heb. 10:4 { For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.} Heb.11:11,12 { And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices which can never take away sins. But this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God.} But why did He die for our sins? Because we are all sinners and cannot save ourselves. Only the perfect Lamb of God could save us for without His sacrifice we all deserve judgement and Hell. Hebrews 9:27 { And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement.} The book of Hebrews is rich book about Christ. God bless all of you.
Alter of burnt offerings. The first stage in the tabernacle of God. People sacrificing day after day. Year after year. Hebrews 10 is an awesome answer to these sacrifices that are no longer needed. Sacrifice and offerings you do not desire, but a body you prepared for me with burnt offerings and scent offerings. You were not pleased. Then I said here I am it is written about me in this scroll I have come to do your will oh God. Nothing on earth comes close to those words. If that doesn’t touch your heart. Check for a pulse
Romans 11; Exodus 27
Exodus 27
Exodus 27 Matthew and Abby
More artistry – metalwork, tapestries, weaving in colors, woodworking, and service. Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamp stand burning.
I couldn’t help but think of Jesus in Revelation walking among the lamp stands.
”The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.“
Revelation 1:20 NKJV
Keep the churches lit and burning continually.
You don’t hide a lamp under a bushel.
Let your light shine before men.
Jesus is light coming into the world.
”That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.“
John 1:9 NKJV
Could do a whole word study on light and lamp in OT and NT, so many connections.
Exodus 27
Exodus 27
God leaves nothing to chance by giving specific directions about how things are to be made…and how significant this altar will be for the people’s worship of God. And something that struck me is how everything had to be movable and therefore instructions are given for rings to be attached to everything and poles made for that purpose. What a scene it must have been to have all this broken down and then rebuilt and what care taken because these were the things sanctified to God.
Exodus 27
Exodus 27 such detail and specific directions for this altar of burnt offerings.
We are so fortunate that Jesus is our ultimate sacrifice.
Exodus 27
I love the idea of the maintenance of the lamps to keep them burning as compared to our own lives. We can not expect to stay on fire for God (especially in this current world) unless we maintain that fire, and engage in the things of God. I think of the oil supply and trimming the wicks like our life supplying ourselves His words daily and trimming away the habits of life that don not glorify Him. The fire of our lamps won’t just stay on without us tending to it and God wants that fire burning constantly!
Amen Kelly!