The Forgotten Altar of Prayer Ch 24 Altar

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer Ch. 24

Altar of Incense – The Forgotten Altar of Prayer p. 137

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence p. 137

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The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence > Most prominent location p. 138

Worship from our point of view

Worship from God’s point of view

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence ØMost prominent location ØWith a counterpart in Heaven p. 137

Isaiah 6: 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. NKJV

Rev 8: 3 Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. And he was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before throne. NKJV p. 137

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence 2. At the Center of Biblical Worship p. 138

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence 2. At the Center of Biblical Worship A. The morning/evening sacrifice • year old lamb sacrificed outside • incense offered inside • congregation prays in courtyard

Ps 141: 2 Let my prayer be set before You as incense, The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. NKJV

Luke 1: 10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. NKJV Acts 3: 1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. NKJV

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence 2. At the Center of Biblical Worship A. The morning/evening sacrifice • Its significant history > Most popular part of temple worship > Gabriel announced the birth of John > The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost

Isa 56: 7 These I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations. " NIV

The Forgotten Altar

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 1. Closest to God’s Presence 2. At the Center of Biblical Worship 3. Empowered by Holy Fire p. 138

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 3. Empowered by Holy Fire A. Fire had to come from the holy altar of sacrifice. Lev. 16: 12 p. 138

The two altars linked by Holy Fire

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer 3. Empowered by Holy Fire A. Fire had to come from the holy altar of sacrifice. Lev. 16: 12 • The power of the cross ripped open the veil. p. 138

The Forgotten Altar of Prayer • There is nothing nearer to the heart of God than His people’s prayers. • There is nothing more worshipful than God’s people praying. • There is no better time to unleash the power of holy prayer than during worship.

And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer Matt 21: 13 © Lowell Snow Ministries