Meeting the Standards for Kingdom Worship Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Hebrews 8:5 Psalms 149:2

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) RECAP When it comes to Worship God is very Intentional in: How He Manifest His Glory Ex 16:10 When He Manifest His Glory Acts 16:25-26 Where He manifest His Glory 1 Ki 8:11

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) RECAP As Worshippers We Must Remember that Approved Worship aligns to a Kingdom Pattern Consist of Standards Heb 8:5/ Jn 4:23-24/Ps 24:3-6 Requires Pursuit Ps 105:4/Ps 63:1-4/Jer 29:13 Desires Intimacy Ps 42:1-2/ Ps 143:6(CJB)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) RECAP Brazen Altar – A Type for the Cross & its atoning work Brazen Laver – A Type for Sanctification (Progressive & Continual work) Golden Lampstand – A Type for Revelation (Illumination)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Table of Shewbread (the Bread of The Presence) type for fellowship & provision Worshippers were reminded of the… Daily Presence of God Daily Fellowship or Encounter w/the Godhead Daily Spiritual Sustenance/Provision/Satisfaction found in God Daily Reminder of Death, Burial & Resurrection of Christ –Communion

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) A Type for “Prayer, Intercession, & Worship” Represented: Prayers of the Saints Intercessory of Our High Priest Worship before the Throne

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Prayers of the Saints Praying must be an important part of a believer’s life (Ps 141:2, Lk 1:10, Lk 5:15-16) Prayer must be perpetual or constant (1 Thes 5:17) Pray with boldness & confidence (Eph 3:11-12) Also, The Rent Veil Gives us Direct Access to the Throne (Heb 10:19-22-AMP)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) 19  Therefore, brethren, since we have full freedom and confidence to enter into the [Holy of] Holies [by the power and virtue] in the blood of Jesus, 20  By this fresh (new) and living way which He initiated and dedicated and opened for us through the separating curtain (veil of the Holy of Holies), that is, through His flesh, 21  And since we have [such] a great and wonderful and noble Priest [Who rules] over the house of God, 22  Let us all come forward and draw near with true (honest and sincere) hearts in unqualified assurance and absolute conviction engendered by faith (by that leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness), having our hearts sprinkled and purified from a guilty (evil) conscience and our bodies cleansed with pure water. Hebrews 10:19-22 (AMP)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Intercessory Prayers of Our High Priest The golden altar was also a representation of Christ, who is our intercessor before God We must recognize Jesus & the Holy Spirit will always intercede for us We must recognize that the blood of Christ (our high priest) empowers us to be heard by God in prayer

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Intercessory Prayers of Our High Priest We must recognize Jesus & the Holy Spirit will always intercede for us Rom 8:26-27, Rom 8:31-34 We must recognize that the blood of Christ (our high priest) empowers us to be heard by God in prayer Ps 18:2-3, Ps 66:15-20(AMP)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Worship before the Throne Priest could not enter the Holy of Holies any kind of way, incense had to fill the entire room Lev 16:1-2;11-13 Lev 16:12-13 Ps 132:7 Ps 96:9

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) The HORNS OF THE ALTAR Horns represented power or Strength Jesus’ blood Purifies our words Empowers our prayer Beautifies our worship

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) The HORNS OF THE ALTAR Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Ps 19:14   I will love You, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. Ps 18:1-3

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) The HORNS OF THE ALTAR   But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy. Ps 59:16-17

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Ingredients of Incense Stacte-  represents Brokenness, By allowing Jesus to heal our brokenness, he prepares our lives for worship & service to God – it allows us to be restored by Him. The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. 19 The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. Ps 34:17-19(NLT)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Ingredients of Incense Onycha - represents Praise, as it comes from the process of allowing the Lord to have access to the deep parts of our hearts – it helps us to truly offer worship Him 3 But You are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered]. Psalm 22:3 (AMP)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Ingredients of Incense Galbanum - represents Priority, as it comes from making intimacy, prayer & worship priority – to help us to prioritize our relationship with Him “When you say, ‘The altar of God is not important anymore; worship of God is no longer a priority,’ that’s defiling. Mal 1:11(MSG)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Ingredients of Incense Pure Frankincense reprents Truth As it comes from the way we are prescribed to approach God, in Spirit and truth –To help us approach Him properly But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. 24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” Jn 4:23-24(NLT)

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Ingredients of Incense Salt represents Purity & Covenant Relationship, salt helps to remove the impurities of our life, words and thoughts. This helps us to be walk in a righteous fellowship with God & Others

Altar of Incense (Golden Altar) Ingredients of Incense Salt represents Purity & Covenant Relationship,  Everyone will be purified by fire as a sacrifice is purified by salt. “Salt is good; but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have the salt of friendship among yourselves, and live in peace with one another.”Mark 9:49-50 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Ps 51:10-11(NIV)