Exodus 30:6 The altar of incense was made of acacia wood, and stood about a yard high and eighteen inches square. Incense was burnt upon it every morning and evening, and it was used for this purpose only. The altar and incense were symbolic I. Of the prayers of God's people. (1) In prayer we spea... [ Continue Reading ]
Exodus 30:8 This altar of incense had a very distinct meaning, and there are large lessons to be drawn from it. I. The incense is a lovely, significant, and instructive symbol of prayer. (1) It teaches that prayer is the ascent of a man's soul to God. (2) That the prayer which ascends must be the... [ Continue Reading ]
Exodus 30:12 The word which is here rendered "ransom" is afterwards rendered "atonement." The atonement covered or removed what displeased God, and thus sanctified for His service. Our notion of atonement under the law should ordinarily be limited to the removal of the temporal consequences of mora... [ Continue Reading ]