Hebrews 9:3-4 – Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
Exodus 30:1 - “You shall make an altar on which to burn incense; you shall make it of acacia wood.
Exodus 25:10,17 - “They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height…“You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold. Two cubits and a half shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its breadth.
Application:
· The fragrant smoke of incense symbolized the prayers of God’s people
· The ark symbolized the throne of the Lord who chose to dwell among His people
· Atonement is an act of grace where God makes those who were once alienated from Him now one with Him. That God’s throne is capped with this signifies His great mercy.
All Scripture verses taken from ESV
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