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Exodus 38 Explained: The Bronze Altar, The Basin, and How They Reveal Jesus Christ and the Cross This chapter describes the bronze altar , the bronze basin , and the courtyard of the tabernacle . If Exodus 37 revealed the glory inside the sanctuary, Exodus 38 reveals the price paid outside it. And that price is Jesus. The Bronze Altar — The Cross Before the Cross The chapter opens with the making of the altar of burnt offering. This was the place of sacrifice. Blood was shed here daily. Before anyone entered God's presence, something had to die. That altar points directly to the cross of Jesus Christ. Just as the altar stood at the entrance, the cross stands at the entrance of salvation. No one enters the presence of the Father except through sacrifice — and Jesus became that sacrifice once and for all. Bronze in Scripture often symbolizes judgment. The altar was bronze because sin must be judged. At the cross, God’s judgment fell not on us — but on Christ. Exodus 38 whis...

Exodus 27 Explained: The Bronze Altar, The Cross, and Jesus Christ Revealed 🔥 Jesus in the Bronze Altar  In Exodus 27 , God gives instructions for the bronze altar, the courtyard, and the oil for the lamp. But if we read carefully, this chapter is not about furniture. It is about Jesus Christ . In Book of Exodus 25 and Book of Exodus 26 , we saw the Ark, the Table, the Lampstand, and the Tabernacle structure — all pointing to Christ’s divinity and glory. But now in chapter 27, we move outside. And the first thing we see… is blood. 🩸 The Bronze Altar — The Cross Before the Presence The altar was made of acacia wood overlaid with bronze. Wood represents humanity. Bronze symbolizes judgment. Jesus was fully man… yet He bore divine judgment. Before anyone could enter deeper into God’s presence, they had to pass the altar. There was no shortcut. No bypass. Just like today. No one comes to the Father except through Christ (John 14:6). The altar stands as a shado...