Highlight – Exodus 30:1-9, 22-29 New Living Translation

1 “Then make another altar of acacia wood for burning incense. 2 Make it 18 inches square and 36 inches high,[a]with horns at the corners carved from the same piece of wood as the altar itself. 3 Overlay the top, sides, and horns of the altar with pure gold, and run a gold molding around the entire altar. 4 Make two gold rings, and attach them on opposite sides of the altar below the gold molding to hold the carrying poles. 5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. 6 Place the incense altar just outside the inner curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenant,[b] in front of the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that covers the tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant.[c] I will meet with you there.

7 “Every morning when Aaron maintains the lamps, he must burn fragrant incense on the altar. 8 And each evening when he lights the lamps, he must again burn incense in the Lord’s presence. This must be done from generation to generation. 9 Do not offer any unholy incense on this altar, or any burnt offerings, grain offerings, or liquid offerings.

…22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Collect choice spices—12 1⁄2 pounds of pure myrrh, 6 1⁄4 pounds of fragrant cinnamon, 6 1⁄4 pounds of fragrant calamus,[h] 24 and 12 1⁄2 pounds of cassia[i]—as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. Also get one gallon of olive oil.[j] 25 Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil. 26 Use this sacred oil to anoint the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, 27 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and all its accessories, the incense altar, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the washbasin with its stand. 29 Consecrate them to make them absolutely holy. After this, whatever touches them will also become holy.

Explain – The wise men brought baby Jesus three gifts:  1) gold, 2) frankincense, and 3) myrrh (Matthew 2:1-2).  These three elements are found on the altar in the Tabernacle.  Gold was the molding of the altar, Frankincense was the incense, and myrrh was one of the ingredients in the anointing oil.  All of these were used in the consecration of the altar to the Lord.  These three elements also relate to Jesus:

1)    Gold – He is the King of Kings

2)    Frankincense – He is the High Priest

3)    Myrrh – He is the Lamb of God, the sacrifice for the sins of the world.

Apply – We must recognize what Jesus the Christ, the Messiah, died for us.  We must accept Him as our Lord and Savior, our High Priest, the Lamb of God that took our sins away.  He is worthy of glory, honor, and praise.  

Revelation 17:14 ESV

1 Timothy 6:15 ESV

Zechariah 14:9 ESV

Hebrews 4:14 ESV

Hebrews 9:12 ESV

Hebrews 7:27 ESV

John 1:29 ESV 

1 Peter 1:19 ESV

Revelation 5:12 ESV

Revelation 13:8 ESV

1 Peter 1:18-19 ESV 

Respond – Lord, thank You for saving me.  You are my Lord and Savior, my High Priest, the Lamb that was slain for my sins.  I look forward to meeting with You daily, abiding in You while You abide in me.  I strive to follow You faithfully and obediently continuously and consistently forever.  I pray that any that do not know You will come to a saving revelation and relationship with You, Amen.