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ALTAR OF INCENSE
SERIES: MOSES' TABERNACLE. LESSON NO.6
THE ALTAR OF INCENSE.
1. IT'S POSITION.
The Altar of Incense within the Holy PIace was the closest
piece of furniture to the Glory of God.
In the plan of Restoration, since the Dark Ages, the Altar
is prophetic of the present move of God - today the Church
is standing at this truth before entering the Veil into the
Holiest of All. The truth of the Altar (praise and worship)
is the forerunner to the next move of the Holy Spirit.
Speaks of Praise, Prayer and Worship.
Psa.141:2 - "Let my prayer be set forth before thee as
incense........". Rev.5:8, 8:3-4.
Typical of Christ's Ministry of Intercession - Heb.7:25,
9:24, Rom.8:26, Psa.22:22.
Resurrection Life - through praise, the appointment with
death shall be broken in this last day. Psa.102:18-20,
Psa.149:6, Psa.79:11-12, Heb.6:1-2.
Day of Atonement - Lev.16:2, 12-13.
- on this day of cleansing, incense was taken 'within the
Veil'.
- prophetic of the ministry of prayer and praise as the
Church enters the Holy of Holies. A spirit of prayer
is being poured out upon the Church as we draw near to
perfection and maturity. 2 Chron.7:14, Joel 2:12-19.
2. THE DESIGN. Ex.30:1-10.
V-1. "an Altar".
- an Altar is always the place of sacrifice.
- the Sacrifice of Praise, Heb.13:15; 1 Pet.2: 5;
Col.4:2; Eph.6:18, Psa.54:6.
- the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving. Psa.107:22; Eph.5:20;
Psa.116:17.
- the Sacrifice of Joy. Psa.27:6; Jas.1:2-3; Luke
6:22-23.
"Shittim Wood".
- speaks of our humanity.
It is in our humanity that we are able to praise Him
- there is a man (Jesus) in heaven, interceding for us.
- we don't have to be perfect before we offer praise, our
human weaknesses do not shut us off from His Presence.
Lev.7:13 - Leaven (human weakness) allowed in the
Sacrifice of Thanksgiving. V.2. "4 Square".
Rev.21:16 - the eternal city 4 square.
- speaks of eternity.
One other piece of furniture 4 square - the Brazen Altar -
Calvary.
- Therefore throughout Eternity our theme song will be
"Worthy is the Lamb". Our ministry at the Altar of
Incense is inseparably connected with the Brazen Altar.
- Our praise and worship should always be centred around
the Sacrifice of Calvary.
The Fire - the Fire to burn the Incense came from the Brazen
Altar our prayer and praise is set aflame with the Fire and
Zeal that comes from our first love - Calvary.
- the effectiveness of our prayer is dependent upon a
continual sacrifice out on the Brazen Altar.
"4 horns".
Speaks of power. Hab.3:4.
Praise has power and is a weapon against the enemy.
Isa.60:11 - "Gates of Praise"
- Gates speak of authority.
Brazen Altar - also has 4 horns pointing to the 4 corners of
the earth - we know that the "Gospel is the power of God
unto Salvation" but the only way this power is to be seen is
if the Gospel is empowered with the truth of praise. The
power of praise is going to spread the Gospel into "All
Nations, then shall the end come". Matt.24:14; Isa.61:11.
"2 cubits the height thereof".
The highest piece of furniture in the Holy Place.
- the highest ministry and calling we have is to minister
to Him.
- through the truth of Praise, etc., we ascend into the
spiritual heights of being seated in heavenly places.
V.3. "Overlay with pure Gold".
Pure Gold - praise purifies. Prov.27:21.
"Crown of Gold round about".
The purpose of this was to keep the hot coals from falling
off the Altar.
We know that He "is able to keep us from failing". (Jude
24), through His ministry of intercession on our behalf.
Heb.7:25, Isa.62:3.
V.4. "Staves to bear it".
Always greater realms to appropriate in prayer and praise.
V.7. "When he dresseth the lamps he shall burn incense upon
it".
Lamps trimmed and incense burnt at the same time.
- as our Great High Priest prunes and trims off the old
burnt out parts of our lives, we are to offer the
Sacrifice of Praise.
V.8. "When Aaron lighteth the lamps..... he shall burn
incense".
It's in prayer and praise we experience a release of His
anointing and presence. Whenever we minister at the Altar
we are topped up with fresh oil and set aflame with a new
zeal.
3. THE ALTAR AND THE PRESENT VISITATION. Lk.1:5-23.
It was at the time of incense that Zacharias experienced a
visitation from God and received a revelation of John the
Baptist and his ministry - to prepare a people ready for the
coming of the Lord.
- so it is today - God is birthing and raising up "John
the Baptist ministries" at the time of Incense to
prepare a people and that "all things" might be
restored before His Second Coming.Isa.40:1-5;
Mal.3:1,4:3-6.Matt. 11:14, 17:11; Acts 3:21.