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The Altar Points to Christ
Multiple commentators explain that the altar is a powerful type of Jesus Christ. The acacia wood represents His humanity, which would have been consumed by the fire of God's wrath against sin. However, it was overlaid with bronze, symbolizing His divine nature, which enabled Him to endure the cross and make a perfect, lasting atonement.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 27:1–8
18th Century
Theologian
(Compare to Exodus 38:1-7.) The great altar that stood in the court immediately in front of the tabernacle was commonly called the altar of burnt o…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 27:1
19th Century
Bishop
Thou shalt make an altar. —Hebrew, the altar. It is assumed that a sanctuary must have an altar, as worship with…
John Calvin
On Exodus 27:1
16th Century
Theologian
And you shall make an altar. The altar of whole burnt offerings (holocaustorum) is described here. It was, however, called this by …
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John Gill
On Exodus 27:1
17th Century
Pastor
And thou shall make an altar of shittim wood
This is a different altar from that made of earth before the tabernacle was built…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 27:1–8
17th Century
Minister
In the court before the tabernacle, where the people attended, was an altar, to which they must bring their sacrifices, and on which their priests …