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The incense in the Old Testament was burned upon the altar of incense that God instructed Moses to make (Exodus 30:1). The things in Moses' tabernacle were were an example or shadow of the true tabernacle which is in heaven, which the Lord pitched (set up), and not man.
Heb 8:1
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Heb 8:2
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Heb 8:3
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Heb 8:4
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
Heb 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
This is what the Bible has to say about the true altar of incense in heaven.
Rev 8:3
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Rev 8:4
And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
In heaven, the smoke of the incense from the altar of incense ascends before God with the prayers of all saints, so this seems to be what the altar of incense on earth was an example or shadow of. In other words, the ascending smoke of the incense seems to be symbolic of the prayers of saints on earth which similarly ascend up before God.
Heb 8:1
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Heb 8:2
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Heb 8:3
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Heb 8:4
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
Heb 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
This is what the Bible has to say about the true altar of incense in heaven.
Rev 8:3
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Rev 8:4
And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
In heaven, the smoke of the incense from the altar of incense ascends before God with the prayers of all saints, so this seems to be what the altar of incense on earth was an example or shadow of. In other words, the ascending smoke of the incense seems to be symbolic of the prayers of saints on earth which similarly ascend up before God.
22 “Yet you have not called on Me [in prayer and worship], O Jacob; But you have grown weary of Me, O Israel. 23 “You have not brought Me your sheep or goats for your burnt offerings, Nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, Nor wearied you with [demands for offerings of] incense. 24 “You have not bought Me sweet cane with money, Nor have you filled Me with the fat of your sacrifices; But you have burdened Me with your sins, You have wearied Me with your wickedness. 25 “I, only I, am He who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins. 26 “Remind Me [of your merits with a thorough report], let us plead and argue our case together; State your position, that you may be proved right. 27 “Your first father [Jacob] sinned, And your spokesmen [the priests and the prophets—your mediators] have transgressed against Me. 28 “So I will profane the officials of the sanctuary, And I will consign Jacob to destruction and [I will subject] Israel to defamation and abuse.
Isaiah 43:22
Meyer, Joyce. The Everyday Life Bible: The Power of God's Word for Everyday Living (Function). Kindle Edition.
something like that...
Isaiah 43:22
Meyer, Joyce. The Everyday Life Bible: The Power of God's Word for Everyday Living (Function). Kindle Edition.
something like that...
I was curious and did a search.
The word >"Incense "< is mentioned 121 times.
In the OT it had specific uses according to specific instructions like who exactly was to offer/ burn it.
Here is an example:
he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense. 17And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men: 18And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God. 19Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar. 20And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him. 21And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD:
When an Aikido teacher started his class at my school, he brought in a picture of his master and bowed to the floor to it while burning incense to his shrine. I opposed that and we went our separate ways. I didn't want to be affiliated with an idolator, one who worships an idol.
This is how Americans get introduced into practicing ancestor worship and idolatry. That goes on in Catholic churches I was raised in. There were candles, incense, and prayers to the dead.
That year of reading the Bible, I kept noticing the many references to God's judgement of His people who were taking up practices of the heathens.
God hated them and brought judgement on them. The few kings who tore down the shrines, the groves and high places of sacrifice were honored and blessed.
It sounds like perhaps you want to honor the Lord with incense.
I admit that I have some very old incense that is still in a closet. I am hoping that it acts as a bug repellent in case a pantry moth wanders in. When I work in the backyard, sometimes mosquitos come around. I plan to burn the incense to repel them while outside during the wet warm Spring season.
One thing I will never do is burn it under a picture or memorial to the Lord I don't think it pleases Him unless done at the exact old testament time and manner that He specified. Jesus fulfilled every offering of that period when He paid for all of our sins by the atoning sacrifice of Himself.
Hebrews 9
I consider things like the burning of incense to be a carnal ordinance.
It is in the clause of verse 10.
Try to remember that the Carnal Ordinances are done away with in Christ one time offering.
7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: 8The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews chapter 10
10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:...Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Vs 18
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