The Construction of the Altar
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The Altar was constructed by the Lord’s command to teach God’s work must be done God’s way to enjoy God’s blessing.
Released on 17 Nov 2023
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The Consecration Of false religion
The altar was made form twelves stones to symbolise the 12 sons, tribes of Israel. Though the nation or tribes where divided, yet Elijah shows that in Christ there is forgiveness, there is only one Saviour of sinners and only one way to worship God, by faith in the promised Saviour Jesus Christ.
The Contents of the Altar
The contents of the altar was an animal sacrifice and water. The animal given for sacrifice followed the pattern laid down in Leviticus to teach that God will only be pleased to forgive sin on the basis of sacrifice that He accepts. The water poured over the wood, sacrifice and ground, taught the people that God answers without the intervention of man, meaning forgiveness of sin is by God alone not man’s influence.
Elijah’s Approach to God
On Mt Carmel. The prophet Elijah approach God in prayer on the basis of sacrifice accepted by God to symbolically teach that sinners can only approach God and find acceptance with God on the basis of sacrifice that He accepts who is the Lord Jesus Christ. To make any other approach to God is to be rejected.