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A Picture of the Exalted Christ
Commentators explain that the altar of incense, overlaid with pure gold, symbolizes Jesus Christ in his glorified, exalted state. Unlike the bronze altar of sacrifice (representing his humiliation), this golden altar with its 'crown' points to Christ as our victorious High Priest, crowned with glory and honor, continually interceding for us.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 30:1–10
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 37:25–28; Exodus 40:26–27). The altar of incense was to be a casing of boards of shittim wood ([Reference Exodus 25…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 30:3
19th Century
Bishop
You shall overlay it with pure gold. — Next to the Ark of the Covenant, the most holy article of furniture contained eith…
John Gill
On Exodus 30:3
17th Century
Pastor
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold
Hence this altar is sometimes called the golden altar, ([Reference Numbers …
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 30:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The altar of incense represented the Son of God in his human nature, and the incense burned on it typified his pleading for his people. The continu…