Redemption Brazen Alter Brazen Altar General Description Spiritual

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Redemption (Brazen Alter) Ø Spiritual Significance Ø Materials 1. Altar ü acacia wood – Jesus’ holy and incorruptible humanity: Luke 1: 35 ü brass – Jesus’ divine righteousness expressed in human life; Heb. 12: 2 ü combination – fireproof; Acts 2: 27

Redemption (Brazen Alter) Ø Spiritual Significance 1. Altar (cont’d) ü four horns – symbol of strength, salvation and security; 1 Sam. 2: 10, Psalm 118: 27, Ex. 29: 19 cf. 21: 14 ü rings and staves – two aspects of the Gospel: death and resurrection; 1 Cor. 15: 3, 4

Redemption (Brazen Alter) Ø Spiritual Significance 2. Utensils ü pans – thoroughness; Jn. 19: 30 ü ü shovels – faithfulness; Heb. 12: 2 basins – selflessness; 2 Cor. 8: 9 fleshhooks – steadfastness; 2 Cor. 13: 4 firepans – zealousness; Lev. 6: 13

Redemption (Brazen Alter) Ø Spiritual Significance Ø Measurements 5 x 4 x 3 1. Could hold all other pieces 2. 5 is number of grace 3. 4 is number of universality; Jn. 12: 32 4. 3 suggests third day acceptance

Redemption (Brazen Alter) Ø Spiritual Significance Ø Ministry – Heb. 5: 1 1. The Sacrifice (sin and trespass) ü Hebrews 9: 22 ü Hebrews 10: 4 -12 ü 2 Corinthians 5: 18, 21 2. The Offering (meal, peace, & burnt) ü Matthew 3: 17, Ephesians 5: 2 ü Romans 12: 1, 2

Redemption (Brazen Alter) Ø Application 1. Why is the brazen altar the first thing you see as you enter the tabernacle to worship? 2. On what basis do we enter into worship? 3. Who can approach a Holy God and stand in His Presence?