Day 6

Scripture to Read: Exodus 27:1–8

We read about the Altar of Burnt Offering in Exodus 27:1–8. The Hebrew word for altar is best defined a “killing place.” There must be death (the shedding of blood) for the atonement of sin. Without the blood, there is no redemption. God’s Word reminds us of this Truth in Hebrews 9:22, “And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” God gave Moses the details for the altar so the people could bring their sacrifices to the priests and be made right before God. As Christians, our altar is the cross of Christ, where He sacrificed Himself for us so that we could be made right with God the Father for eternity. But we must willingly lay down our lives daily, crucifying our flesh, so that we live in obedience to our Lord and honor Him for all He’s done for us. God reminds us in Galatians 2:20, which should be the testimony of us all, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Then, God reminds us in Galatians 6:14, “But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” This world is not our home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_lhnprEyzc

Challenge & Application

· What did God teach you today about the Altar of Burnt Offering? · How do you crucify your flesh daily and live fully for our Lord Jesus Christ?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

God had to have a place to live among the Israelites so they could worship Him and hear from Him as He led them each day. In Exodus 25:1–9, God told Moses that the people needed to “raise a contribution” for Him. Then, Israelites were to donate “gold, silver and bronze, 4 blue, purple and scarlet material, fine linen, goat hair, 5 rams ’skins...

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Day 2

God gave Moses the details for the table that was to be built for His sanctuary. This table would hold the bread of Presence. God told Moses, in Exodus 25:30, “You shall set the bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.” God gave more detail about the bread of Presence in Leviticus 24:5–9, “Every sabbath day he shall set it i...

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Day 3

As God continued to give Moses specific instructions about every article to be placed within His tabernacle in Exodus 25:31–40, God gave Moses the instructions on how to build the lampstand. To see the golden lampstand, to hear God’s Word read, and to help you better understand what it might have looked like, click here: https://www.youtube.c...

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Day 4

In Exodus 26:1–14, God gave Moses the details about the curtains that would cover the Tabernacle. It’s interesting that God begins with the curtains and that each layer was to be made specifically according to God’s plan. The first ten curtains were to have the images of cherubim woven on them. This is significant because the cherubim are in ...

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Day 5

In Exodus 26:15–37, God gives Moses all the details for the walls of the Tabernacle, as well as the veil within the Tabernacle separating the Holy place from the Holy of Holies, and even the screen for the doorway into the Holy place. Every intricate detail was given to Moses so that God’s Tabernacle would be ready for the priests to offer up...

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Day 6

We read about the Altar of Burnt Offering in Exodus 27:1–8. The Hebrew word for altar is best defined a “killing place.” There must be death (the shedding of blood) for the atonement of sin. Without the blood, there is no redemption. God’s Word reminds us of this Truth in Hebrews 9:22, “And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things...

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Day 7

In Exodus 27:9–19, God gives Moses the details for the walls of the outer courtyard. You can get a good idea of what it was like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d_x5br8Zqc. The significance of the courtyard was that all of Israel must enter there to bring their sacrifices. As we know, only the priests were allowed in the Tabernacle and...

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