Exodus 30:6 “the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.” The place where God meets with us is the mercy seat. God said to put the altar of incense before the mercy seat. He is saying to cover the mercy seat with the smoke of the incense. The reason they put the altar of incense near the mercy seat is because God wanted to smell the sweet fragrance. The fragrant smoke is the prayer of intercession that Jesus Christ is making for us. The prayer that

Exodus 30:1 “And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.” There are several articles in the tabernacle that are made from shittim wood: the altar of burnt offering, the table of showbread, the altar of incense and the ark of the covenant. The altar of incense is the smallest one among them. The image of Jesus praying looks small in people’s eyes. When Jesus healed the sick, or cast out evil spirits, or raised the dead back to life, t

Exodus 30:7 “And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense on it.” God said to burn sweet incense every morning. This sweet incense is something that pleases God. The incense of the altar of incense represents the prayers of intercession. God happily accepts these prayers. Jesus Christ is constantly praying for us. God helps us and gives us grace when we fall down or when we fall into trial because he is listening

Exodus 30:1 “And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.” Inside the Holy Place, there is the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altar of incense. After you pass the table of showbread and lampstand, the altar of incense is at the door of the curtain that leads to the Most Holy Place. After the altar of incense is made of acacia wood, it is covered with pure gold. Every morning, Aaron burned sweet-smelling incense on the alta