As soon as we get to the altar of incense; we see taught a simple message.
Sanctification, is in essence, justification, experienced day by day, moment by moment.
According to Ex.30:7-10, an ordinary priest would offer incense here on a DAILY BASIS.
I don’t know about you other gentlemen @ TRO, but my wife and I can’t get along on just the yearly part of the sanctuary service...I yell at her more than once a year! Is there any one of us who only does it once a year?
Everything in the daily service, indicated our constant need, and Christ’s 24 hour availability.
“Tamid,” or “daily,” is used in connection with the various aspects of the Tabernacle, and Temple sevices, approximately 50 times...
Some examples:
a) the daily, morning and evening burnt
offering – Ex.29:38, 42
b) the candlestick, or lamp – Ex.27:20
c) the shew bread – Ex.25:30
d) the incense – Ex.30:8
e) the fire upon the altar – Lev.6:13
f) the fire and the cloud that hung over
the sanctuary – Num.9:16
g) the musical service – 1 Chron.16:6, 37
h) etc., etc.
In every instance, “tamid” or “daily” refers to aspects of the Tabernacle or Temple sevice that were used DAILY. That’s why the lamps were never extinguished all at once, the fire on the altar of burnt offerings was never allowed to go out, the bread of the Presence was ALWAYS on the table, a lamp was offered every morning and every evening, and the incense was burned upon the altar of incense simultaneously.
Unwitting Sins:
Leaders – Lev.4:22-26
Common People – Lev.4:27-35
Intentional Sins:
Lev.5:1-5, 6:1-7
The daily service (and the yearly), were/are intended to visibly emphasize the exciting Truth that God is present among His people, in a unique and intimate way; always wanting to be there for us when we go astray, intentionally, or unintentionally.
Remember, there is only ONE unpardonable sin.
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"...We believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we shall be saved..." (Acts 15:11).
Your brother in Christ
David T. Battler
[This message has been edited by DavidTBattler (edited 03-28-2001).]