THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING (EXODUS 27:1).
The altar was to be covered with ‘brazen copper', probably copper
alloyed with tin to make bronze. It was thus of inferior material
compared with the gold and silver in the sanctuary, and served to
demonstrate that through it earth met with heaven. It was... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BURNING OF THE LIGHT OF ISRAEL BEFORE YAHWEH (EXODUS 27:20).
The account of the making of the Dwellingplace finishes with a
description of how the common people can have their part in the
worship of the inner Sanctuary. Regularly they are to provide the oil
for the feeding of the lamp which bur... [ Continue Reading ]