Topical Encyclopedia An altar, in biblical terms, is a structure upon which offerings are made to God. It serves as a place of worship, sacrifice, and communion with the Divine. Altars are significant throughout the Bible, symbolizing the covenant between God and His people, and are often associated with pivotal moments in biblical history.Old Testament Altars 1. Early Altars: The first mention of an altar is in Genesis 8:20, where Noah builds an altar to the LORD after the flood. "Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar" . This act of worship and thanksgiving marks a new beginning for humanity. 2. Patriarchal Altars: The patriarchs frequently built altars as acts of worship and to commemorate divine encounters. Abraham built several altars, including one at Shechem (Genesis 12:7) and another at Bethel (Genesis 12:8). These altars were places where God revealed Himself and His promises to Abraham. 3. Mosaic Law and the Tabernacle: Under the Mosaic Law, altars became central to Israelite worship. The altar of burnt offering, located in the Tabernacle's courtyard, was used for sacrifices (Exodus 27:1-8). "You are to make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar is to be square, and three cubits high" (Exodus 27:1). The altar of incense, placed inside the Tabernacle, was used for burning incense as a symbol of prayer (Exodus 30:1-10). 4. Solomon's Temple: The construction of Solomon's Temple included a grand altar for burnt offerings. "Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar that Solomon had made could not contain all these offerings" (2 Chronicles 7:7). New Testament Altars 1. Spiritual Significance: In the New Testament, the concept of the altar takes on a more spiritual dimension. Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross is seen as the ultimate altar, fulfilling the sacrificial system of the Old Testament. Hebrews 13:10 states, "We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat" , emphasizing the spiritual nourishment and access to God through Christ. 2. Christian Worship: While physical altars are not a central feature of New Testament worship, the idea of offering oneself as a living sacrifice is emphasized. Romans 12:1 urges believers, "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship" . Symbolism and Theology Altars symbolize the meeting place between God and humanity, representing sacrifice, worship, and covenant. They remind believers of the need for atonement and the grace provided through Jesus Christ. The transition from physical altars to the spiritual altar of the heart reflects the New Covenant's emphasis on internal transformation and direct access to God through faith in Christ. Nave's Topical Index Ezekiel 43:13And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar. Nave's Topical Index Greek 2379. thusiasterion -- an altar ... altar. From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, ie An altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative) -- altar. see GREEK thusia. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2379.htm - 7k 1041. bomos -- a platform, an altar 2369. thumiaterion -- altar of incense, a censer 4574. sebasma -- an object of worship 399. anaphero -- to carry up, lead up 2768. keras -- a horn Strong's Hebrew 2025. harel -- altar... altar From har and 'el; mount of God; figuratively, the altar of burnt-offering -- altar. Compare 'ariy'el. see HEBREW har. see HEBREW 'el. see HEBREW 'ariy'el. ... /hebrew/2025.htm - 6k 741. ariel -- hearth, altar-hearth 415. El Elohe Yisrael -- "the mighty God of Israel," an altar of ... 4196. mizbeach -- an altar 4056. madbach -- an altar 416. El Beth-el -- "the God of Bethel," an altar of Jacob 3749. karkob -- border, rim (of an altar) 3073. Yhvh Shalom -- Jehovah is peace; Jehovah-Shalom 3071. Yhvh Nissi -- Jehovah-nissi 3843. lebenah -- brick, tile Library How Brother Juniper Took Certain Little Bells from the Altar, and ... Book iv. --Of Marcion's Antitheses. The Horns of the Altar 2 Cor. Ix. 10 Gideon's Altar Mark 10:32-34: See Mark 8:31, P. 219. ] 'The Love of Thine Espousals' Altar and Temple Jesus' Last Public Discourse. Denunciation of Scribes and ... 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