Why the Altar?

 

Today Pastor Dan Hiatt shares about the significance of the “altar” in both the Old & New Testaments and what that means for us today.

 

The Big Idea: “The altar represents the place of surrender, sacrifice, and divine encounters with God.” Samuel Rodriguez

 

The Old Testament Altars & Encounters with God

  • Noah (Genesis 8)
  • Abraham & Issac (Genesis 22)
  • A Living Sacrifice & an Encounter with God (Romans 12:1-2)
  • The Bronze Altar (Exodus 27:1-8 & 29:42-43)
  • The Altar of Incense (Exodus 30:1-10)
  • The Earthly a Copy of the Heavenly (Hebrews 8:5)

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The New Testament Altar & Encounters with God

  • Jesus & the Heavenly Sanctuary (Hebrews 9:23-24)
  • The Heavenly Altar of Sacrifice (Revelation 6:9)
  • The Heavenly Altar of Incense (Revelation 8:3)
  • Jesus’ Sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 27)

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Our Response: An Encounter with God through Communion & Worship at the Altar

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