We continue our guided tour of the Tabernacle. As soon as we enter the outer court we begin to notice the furniture. The furniture that went inside was also meticulously designed by God. And every piece was a model, pointing forward to Jesus, the real thing. Every piece was a message of hope.
The first piece of furniture we come across in the courtyard is the bronze altar. It is 7 ½ feet square, 4 ½ feet high. It is made of Acacia wood, overlaid with bronze. This is the center of activity in the Tabernacle. On it, the sacrifices take place. Multiple sacrifices, every day. Take a look at the great number of animals sacrificed on this altar.
This total does not include personal sacrifices made by one million adults! The altar is a place of death. It is a bloody place. It is a place where there is the constant reminder of sin. The altar reminds us that sin always leads to death. Before anyone could approach God, there had to be confession and forgiveness of sin. Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness (Heb. 9:22).
Day after day in a never ending repetition, bloody sacrifices had to be made to deal with the sins of the people. It was a continual and never ending reminder of sin and their need of a permanent and perfect sacrifice.
Next: (51) The Bronze Altar - Part 2
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