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MaterialsMaterials

MeasurementsMeasurements

MinistryMinistry

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MaterialsMaterials The AltarThe Altar

1.1. Acacia wood = Christ’s Acacia wood = Christ’s humanityhumanity

2.2. Golden overlay = Deity of ChristGolden overlay = Deity of Christ

3.3. Crown = Christ exalted ; Heb. Crown = Christ exalted ; Heb. 7:257:25

4.4. Horns = power (in prayer) ; Horns = power (in prayer) ; 1 Jn. 1 Jn. 2:12:1

5.5. Rings & staves = pray Rings & staves = pray anywhere, anytime ; 1 Timothy anywhere, anytime ; 1 Timothy 2:82:8

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6.6. Sprinkled w/blood from brazen Sprinkled w/blood from brazen altaraltar

7.7. Identifies us with our great Identifies us with our great AdvocateAdvocate expressions of adorationexpressions of adoration expressions of intercessionexpressions of intercession

8.8. Approach in prayer on basis of Approach in prayer on basis of gracegrace

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The IncenseThe Incense1.1. stactestacte = Christ’s life = Christ’s life2.2. onychaonycha = Christ’s death = Christ’s death3.3. galbanumgalbanum = Christ’s = Christ’s

resurrectionresurrection4.4. frankincensefrankincense = Christ’s = Christ’s

ascensionascension5.5. Equal parts of each, of equal Equal parts of each, of equal

valuevalue6.6. True value of the altarTrue value of the altar

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MeasurementsMeasurements Two cubits high = Ephesians 1:21Two cubits high = Ephesians 1:21 Foursquare = universal availabilityFoursquare = universal availability PositionPosition

1.1. Center of Holy placeCenter of Holy place

2.2. In line with …In line with …

3.3. Before mercy seat = prayer close to Before mercy seat = prayer close to GodGod

4.4. Veil separates = not TODAY!Veil separates = not TODAY!

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MinistryMinistry Adoration – Hebrews 13:15Adoration – Hebrews 13:15 Intercession – Psalm 141:2Intercession – Psalm 141:2

1.1. Luke 1:8-10Luke 1:8-10

2.2. Revelation 5:8Revelation 5:8

3.3. Revelation 8:3,4Revelation 8:3,4

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ApplicationApplication► Are your prayers a fragrant aroma Are your prayers a fragrant aroma

to God as an act of worship borne to God as an act of worship borne from clean hands and a pure heart?from clean hands and a pure heart?

► How important is prayer to you in How important is prayer to you in worship and service to the Savior?worship and service to the Savior?

► Is prayer a priority in your life?Is prayer a priority in your life?