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Every day shall you offer the bull of sin-offering for atonement: and you shall cleanse the altar, when you make atonement for it; and you shall anoint it, to sanctify it.
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The Sanctified Altar
Commentators explain that the altar, a symbol of Christ, was cleansed not because it was sinful, but to teach a vital lesson. The ritual demonstrated that reconciliation with God is only possible through blood atonement. The altar was made holy so it could sanctify the sacrifices, just as Christ's perfect, sinless sacrifice makes believers holy and acceptable to God.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.
Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…
19th Century
Anglican
You shall cleanse the altar, when you have made an atonement for it. —Rather, by making an atonement for it. The…
16th Century
Protestant
And thou shalt offer every day a bullock. Since the ancient altar was no less a type of Christ than the priest was, it may naturally be as…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall offer every day a bullock for a sin offeringfor atonementThat is, every…
Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office with ceremony and solemnity.
Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our …
