This altar was positioned just before the Holy of Holies. It was the way to this most blessed place. It was built with acacia wood which represents the humanity of Christ. It was overlaid with pure gold which pictures His deity. Horns on the altar represent God's power and ability to save us from our sins.
Luke Chapter 1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 1:68 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 1:69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Incense was continually burnt on the altar. Again, the altar represents Christ through whom our prayers and praise are continually being offered up to the Father.
No strange incense was to be offered. Only God prescribed incense. No one was to cook up their own formula for worship. It was to be God's way only. God inspired. See Leviticus 10:1-3.
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