5 Questions
What material was the incense Altar overlaid with?
Pure gold
What do the four horns of the incense Altar signify?
Strength received through prayer
What does the burning of incense at the time of lighting the lamps signify?
Renewal of prayer life through revelations from the word of God
What is the significance of the size of the incense Altar?
Signifies the saints who pour out incense in prayer
What does the burning of incense in the morning signify?
Prayer life beginning when darkness in life is dispelled
Study Notes
Incense Altar
- The incense Altar was overlaid with gold.
Symbolism of the Incense Altar
- The four horns of the incense Altar signify the four directions, emphasizing the altar's role in communicating with God from all parts of the world.
Incense Burning
- Burning incense at the time of lighting the lamps signifies the union of prayer and sacrifice, representing the people's prayers rising to God like the smoke of the incense.
Incense Altar Size
- The size of the incense Altar, one cubit square and two cubits high, signifies the connection between the earthly and heavenly realms, as it is a midpoint between the height of the ark (two and a half cubits) and the height of the table (one cubit).
Morning Incense
- The burning of incense in the morning signifies the people's daily renewal and commitment to God, as well as the priest's responsibility to intercede on their behalf.
Test your knowledge of the incense altar described in Exodus 30:1-8 with this quiz. Explore the significance of the altar, its dimensions, and the symbolic meaning behind it. Challenge yourself to understand the spiritual message of prayer and faith conveyed by the altar's design.
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