2. the brazen altar ~ Exodus 27:1-8

3. ‘Come … walk with me through God’s house’
the prominence of the brazen altar
seen in its location – it was the first piece of furniture inside the gate
seen in its links – it is associated with every part of the tabernacle
you never get away from the Cross

4. ‘Come … walk with me through God’s house’
the pattern for the brazen altar
its fundamental form
its basic simplicity
its enduring quality
its serviceable horns – strength, salvation and security

5. ‘Come … walk with me through God’s house’
the participants at the brazen altar
the guilty sinner
the grateful worshipper
the officiating priest

6. ‘Come … walk with me through God’s house’
the procedure used at the brazen altar
seen in Leviticus 4:27-31
selection
substitution
identification
slaughter
witness
sacrifice

7. ‘Come … walk with me through God’s house’
the provisions of the brazen altar
atonement (Lev. 1)
forgiveness (Lev. 4)
peace (Lev. 3)
look at the various utensils – again they speak of Calvary

8. ‘Come … walk with me through God’s house’
the preciousness of the brazen altar
the grate – the centrality of the Cross
covered by purple cloth as in Numbers 4:13 – the majesty of the Cross