Exodus 27 - Day 80 (link to reading plan)
Scripture: Exodus 27:1-8 Commentary: The Altar is a testimony of the attention to detail given worship in Yahweh’s Presence. That worship was to be carefully planned and deliberately managed, precisely arranged and properly carried out. Once again, the movement of Yahweh’s Presence is stressed: the altar is to be made portable. To such extent is this so that some interpreters have questioned whether an altar would even be usable unless filled with dirt or stones. The materials to be used in the altar and its accessories, finally, reflect the distance at which it is to be placed from the central symbol and the holiest space of Yahweh’s Presence. Durham, J. I. (1987). Exodus (Vol. 3, p. 376). Dallas: Word, Incorporated. Application: I still remember the tiny portable hibachi's that we used to grill our kalbi and teriyaki chicken at our family beach picnics. Because they were so small, someone literally had to cook the whole time we were at the beach. Imagine how much meat you could cook on a hibachi 7 1/2' wide by 7 1/2' long, 4 1/2' high. Yeah, that would take a lot of charcoal too, but remember that the Israelites were to offer daily sacrifices of numerous sheep. Prayer: Lord, thank You for paying attention to the details in my life too. Comments are closed.
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