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When Aaron lights the lamps at evening, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before Yahweh throughout your generations.
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A Picture of Christ's Intercession
All commentators agree that the perpetual burning of incense is a powerful symbol of Jesus Christ's constant intercession. Just as the fragrant smoke ascended morning and evening, Christ continually pleads for believers before the Father. Matthew Henry notes the altar itself represents Christ's humanity, while the incense signifies His prayers for His people.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it In the eveni…
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…
