II. The Outer Court

BRAZEN ALTAR

“THE CROSS”

A. The Brazen Altar (The Cross)

Upon approaching the tabernacle you would see the brazen altar where the priest killed the animals. Everyone had to bring an animal for a sin offering to be sacrificed. They would lay their hands upon the animal (transferring the sin of their lives and family to the animal) pray and confess their sin. Before their very eyes the priest would kill the animal as a substitute for their sins. The priest after slaughtering the animal would sprinkle the blood upon the horns of the altar and would then burn the flesh of the animal as an offering to God to forgive them of their sins.

The brazen altar a type of Christ was the place worship began. Be thankful, full of worship; praise the Lord for sending His only Son to die for your sins. Again, God’s word says that we are to… “Enter ⁹³⁵ into his gates ⁸¹⁷⁹ with thanksgiving, ⁸⁴²⁶ and into his courts ²⁶⁹¹ with praise: ⁸⁴¹⁶ be thankful ³⁰³⁴ unto him, and bless ¹²⁸⁸ his name. ⁸⁰³⁴” (Psalms 100:4)

Starting at the cross of Calvary is not only appropriate but a powerful place to begin in a time or season of prayer. The Blood of Jesus is mighty for the pulling down of strongholds. (II Corinthians 10:4)

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Let’s look at what the cross of Calvary provides:

1. Salvation. John 3:16, 17 says “For ¹⁰⁶³ God ²³¹⁶ so ³⁷⁷⁹ loved ²⁵ the ³⁵⁸⁸ world, ²⁸⁸⁹ that ⁵⁶²⁰ he gave ¹³²⁵ his ⁸⁴⁸ only begotten ³⁴³⁹ Son, ⁵²⁰⁷ that ²⁴⁴³ whosoever ³⁹⁵⁶ believeth ⁴¹⁰⁰ in ¹⁵¹⁹ him ⁸⁴⁶ should not ³³⁶¹ perish, ⁶²² but ²³⁵ have ²¹⁹² everlasting ¹⁶⁶ life. ²²²² For ¹⁰⁶³ God ²³¹⁶ sent ⁶⁴⁹ not ³⁷⁵⁶ his ⁸⁴⁸ Son ⁵²⁰⁷ into ¹⁵¹⁹ the ³⁵⁸⁸ world ²⁸⁸⁹ to ²⁵⁵³ condemn ²⁹¹⁹ the ³⁵⁸⁸ world; ²⁸⁸⁹ but ²³⁵ that ²⁴⁴³ the ³⁵⁸⁸ world ²⁸⁸⁹ through ¹²²³ him ⁸⁴⁶ might be saved. ⁴⁹⁸².”

2. Healing. Isaiah 53:5 “...and with his stripes ²²⁵⁰ we are healed. ⁷⁴⁹⁵.”

3. Redeemed from the curse. Galatians 3:13 “Christ ⁵⁵⁴⁷ hath redeemed ¹⁸⁰⁵ us ²²⁴⁸ from ¹⁵³⁷ the ³⁵⁸⁸ curse ²⁶⁷¹ of the ³⁵⁸⁸ law, ³⁵⁵¹ being made ¹⁰⁹⁶ a curse ²⁶⁷¹ for ⁵²²⁸ us: ²²⁵⁷ for ¹⁰⁶³ it is written, ¹¹²⁵ Cursed ¹⁹⁴⁴ is every one ³⁹⁵⁶ that hangeth ²⁹¹⁰ on ¹⁹⁰⁹ a tree: ³⁵⁸⁶.”

4. The Holy Spirit. John 16:7 “Nevertheless ²³⁵ I ¹⁴⁷³ tell ³⁰⁰⁴ you ⁵²¹³ the ³⁵⁸⁸ truth; ²²⁵ It is expedient ⁴⁸⁵¹ for you ⁵²¹³ that ²⁴⁴³ I ¹⁴⁷³ go away: ⁵⁶⁵ for ¹⁰⁶³ if I ¹⁴³⁷ go not away, ^565/3361 the ³⁵⁸⁸ Comforter ³⁸⁷⁵ will not ³⁷⁵⁶ come ²⁰⁶⁴ unto ⁴³¹⁴ you; ⁵²⁰⁹ but ¹¹⁶¹ if ¹⁴³⁷ I depart, ⁴¹⁹⁸ I will send ³⁹⁹² him ⁸⁴⁶ unto ⁴³¹⁴ you. ⁵²⁰⁹”

5. Provision. John 14:13 “And ²⁵³² whatsoever ^3748/302 ye shall ask ¹⁵⁴ in ¹⁷²² my ³⁴⁵⁰ name, ³⁶⁸⁶ that ⁵¹²⁴ will I do, ⁴¹⁶⁰ that ²⁴⁴³ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Father ³⁹⁶² may be glorified ¹³⁹² in ¹⁷²² the ³⁵⁸⁸ Son. ⁵²⁰⁷”

John 14:14 “If ¹⁴³⁷ ye shall ask ¹⁵⁴ any thing ⁵¹⁰⁰ in ¹⁷²² my ³⁴⁵⁰ name, ³⁶⁸⁶ I ¹⁴⁷³ will do ⁴¹⁶⁰ it.”

John 15:16 “Ye ⁵²¹⁰ have not ³⁷⁵⁶ chosen ¹⁵⁸⁶ me, ³¹⁶⁵ but ²³⁵ I ¹⁴⁷³ have chosen ¹⁵⁸⁶ you, ⁵²⁰⁹ and ²⁵³² ordained ⁵⁰⁸⁷ you, ⁵²⁰⁹ that ²⁴⁴³ ye ⁵²¹⁰ should go ⁵²¹⁷ and ²⁵³² bring forth ⁵³⁴² fruit, ²⁵⁹⁰ and ²⁵³² that your ⁵²¹⁶ fruit ²⁵⁹⁰ should remain: ³³⁰⁶ that ²⁴⁴³ whatsoever ^3748/302 ye shall ask ¹⁵⁴ of the ³⁵⁸⁸ Father ³⁹⁶² in ¹⁷²² my ³⁴⁵⁰ name, ³⁶⁸⁶ he may give ¹³²⁵ it you. ⁵²¹³”

John 16:23 “And ²⁵³² in ¹⁷²² that ¹⁵⁶⁵ day ²²⁵⁰ ye shall ⁽³⁷⁵⁶⁾ ask ²⁰⁶⁵ me ¹⁶⁹¹ nothing. ³⁷⁶² Verily, ²⁸¹ verily, ²⁸¹ I say ³⁰⁰⁴ unto you, ⁵²¹³ Whatsoever ^(3745)/302 ye shall ask ¹⁵⁴ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Father ³⁹⁶² in ¹⁷²² my ³⁴⁵⁰ name, ³⁶⁸⁶ he will give ¹³²⁵ it you. ⁵²¹³”

John 16:24 “Hitherto ^2193/737 have ye ⁽³⁷⁵⁶⁾ asked ¹⁵⁴ nothing ³⁷⁶² in ¹⁷²² my ³⁴⁵⁰ name: ³⁶⁸⁶ ask, ¹⁵⁴ and ²⁵³² ye shall receive, ²⁹⁸³ that ²⁴⁴³ your ⁵²¹⁶ joy ⁵⁴⁷⁹ may be ⁵⁶⁰⁰ full. ⁴¹³⁷”

John 16:26 “At ¹⁷²² that ¹⁵⁶⁵ day ²²⁵⁰ ye shall ask ¹⁵⁴ in ¹⁷²² my ³⁴⁵⁰ name: ³⁶⁸⁶ and ²⁵³² I say ³⁰⁰⁴ not ³⁷⁵⁶ unto you, ⁵²¹³ that ³⁷⁵⁴ I ¹⁴⁷³ will pray ²⁰⁶⁵ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Father ³⁹⁶² for ⁴⁰¹² you: ⁵²¹⁶”

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As you can see the blood of Jesus is applicable to our whole life. Yes, we should come to cross accepting what it provides. We can praise the blood of Jesus because it breaks the shackles and chains of bondage from our lives. His precious blood that flowed from the stripes that He willingly received heals my body and we can declare that we are free from all sickness and death in the mighty name of Jesus. The spirit of infirmity has no place in the believers life!

Devils must flee at the name of Jesus. You must stand up and praise Jesus for through His blood you are able to be an OVERCOMER!

The next piece of furniture to discuss is the laver.

“LAVER”

B. The Laver (washing – cleansing / preparing)

After leaving the brazen altar you come to the laver. The laver was full of water and before entering the Holy place the priest would wash his hands and feet. Now he was cleansed and sanctified.

Once the blood of Jesus is applied to our lives then we come to a time of purifying and cleansing or sanctification. This is what the water in the laver represents. As you look into the water you can see yourself; the new you washed in the blood of Jesus. Cleansed by His Word. “That ²⁴⁴³ he might sanctify ³⁷ and cleanse ²⁵¹¹ it ⁸⁴⁶ with the ³⁵⁸⁸ washing ³⁰⁶⁷ of water ⁵²⁰⁴ by ¹⁷²² the word, ⁴⁴⁸⁷.” (Ephesians 5:26)

When you are praying before the laver ask God to help you to walk a righteous and holy life. Ask the Lord to build up your faith to trust in Him to walk a righteous and holy lifestyle. Remember II Timothy 2:22 states: “Flee ⁵³⁴³ also ¹¹⁶¹ youthful ³⁵¹² lusts: ¹⁹³⁹ but ¹¹⁶¹ follow ¹³⁷⁷ righteousness, ¹³⁴³ faith, ⁴¹⁰² charity, ²⁶ peace, ¹⁵¹⁵ with ³³²⁶ them that call on ¹⁹⁴¹ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Lord ²⁹⁶² out of ¹⁵³⁷ a pure ²⁵¹³ heart. ²⁵⁸⁸”

1. This is a suggested list of things to ask God for while you are at the laver:

a. To repent from any known sin. Acts 3:19 “Repent ³³⁴⁰ ye therefore, ³⁷⁶⁷ and ²⁵³² be converted, ¹⁹⁹⁴ that your ⁵²¹⁶ sins ²⁶⁶ may be blotted out, ¹⁸¹³ when ³⁷⁰⁴ the times ²⁵⁴⁰ of refreshing ⁴⁰³ shall come ^2064/302 from ⁵⁷⁵ the presence ⁴³⁸³ of the ³⁵⁸⁸ Lord; ²⁹⁶²”

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Revelation 2:5 “Remember ³⁴²¹ therefore ³⁷⁶⁷ from whence ⁴¹⁵⁹ thou art fallen, ¹⁶⁰¹ and ²⁵³² repent, ³³⁴⁰ and ²⁵³² do ⁴¹⁶⁰ the ³⁵⁸⁸ first ⁴⁴¹³ works; ²⁰⁴¹ or else ¹⁴⁹⁰ I will come ²⁰⁶⁴ unto thee ⁴⁶⁷¹ quickly, ⁵⁰³⁴ and ²⁵³² will remove ²⁷⁹⁵ thy ⁴⁶⁷⁵ candlestick ³⁰⁸⁷ out of ¹⁵³⁷ his ⁸⁴⁸ place, ⁵¹¹⁷ except ³³⁶² thou repent. ³³⁴⁰”

b. To make you righteous through His grace. To build you up in righteousness by faith. Romans 4:3 “For ¹⁰⁶³ what ⁵¹⁰¹ saith ³⁰⁰⁴ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Scripture? ^{1124 (1161)} Abraham ¹¹ believed ⁴¹⁰⁰ God, ²³¹⁶ and ²⁵³² it was counted ³⁰⁴⁹ unto him ⁸⁴⁶ for ¹⁵¹⁹ righteousness. ¹³⁴³” Romans 10:10 “For ¹⁰⁶³ with the heart ²⁵⁸⁸ man believeth ⁴¹⁰⁰ unto ¹⁵¹⁹ righteousness; ¹³⁴³ and ¹¹⁶¹ with the mouth ⁴⁷⁵⁰ confession is made ³⁶⁷⁰ unto ¹⁵¹⁹ salvation. ⁴⁹⁹¹”

c. To make you a truthful person. John 8:32 “And ²⁵³² ye shall know ¹⁰⁹⁷ the ³⁵⁸⁸ truth, ²²⁵ and ²⁵³² the ³⁵⁸⁸ truth ²²⁵ shall make you free. ^1659/5209”

d. To make you faithful. Not only to God but to your family. Matthew 25:21 “His ⁸⁴⁶ lord ²⁹⁶² said ⁵³⁴⁶ unto him, ⁸⁴⁶ Well done, ²⁰⁹⁵ thou good ¹⁸ and ²⁵³² faithful ⁴¹⁰³ servant: ¹⁴⁰¹ thou hast been ²²⁵⁸ faithful ⁴¹⁰³ over ¹⁹⁰⁹ a few things, ³⁶⁴¹ I will make thee ruler ^2525/4571 over ¹⁹⁰⁹ many things: ⁴¹⁸³ enter ¹⁵²⁵ thou into ¹⁵¹⁹ the ³⁵⁸⁸ joy ⁵⁴⁷⁹ of thy ⁴⁶⁷⁵ lord. ²⁹⁶²”

e. To make you ethically and morally sound. Remember four out of the ten commandments of God deal with the relationship between God and human beings. The other six deal with moral and ethical issues. (see “k” below: “Fruit of the Spirit” )

f. To make you holy and sanctified. Remember… “Follow ¹³⁷⁷ peace ¹⁵¹⁵ with ³³²⁶ all ³⁹⁵⁶ men, and ²⁵³² holiness, ³⁸ without ⁵⁵⁶⁵ which ³⁷³⁹ no man ³⁷⁶² shall see ³⁷⁰⁰ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Lord: ²⁹⁶².” (Hebrews 12:14)

g. To give grace to love and forgive. Romans 13:9 “For ¹⁰⁶³ this, ³⁵⁸⁸ Thou shalt not ³⁷⁵⁶ commit adultery, ³⁴³¹ Thou shalt not ³⁷⁵⁶ kill, ⁵⁴⁰⁷ Thou shalt not ³⁷⁵⁶ steal, ²⁸¹³ Thou shalt not ³⁷⁵⁶ bear false witness, ⁵⁵⁷⁶ Thou shalt not ³⁷⁵⁶ covet; ¹⁹³⁷ and ²⁵³² if there be any ¹⁵³⁶ other ²⁰⁸⁷ commandment, ¹⁷⁸⁵ it is briefly comprehended ³⁴⁶ in ¹⁷²² this ⁵¹²⁹ saying, ³⁰⁵⁶ namely, ^1722/3588 Thou shalt love ²⁵ thy ⁴⁶⁷⁵ neighbor ⁴¹³⁹ as ⁵⁶¹³ thyself. ¹⁴³⁸” Matthew 6:15 “But ¹¹⁶¹ if ¹⁴³⁷ ye forgive ⁸⁶³ not ³³⁶¹ men ⁴⁴⁴ their ⁸⁴⁶ trespasses, ³⁹⁰⁰ neither ³⁷⁶¹ will your ⁵²¹⁶ Father ³⁹⁶² forgive ⁸⁶³ your ⁵²¹⁶ trespasses. ³⁹⁰⁰”

h. To make you a very humble and meek person. Be humble and mild mannered. Matthew 18:4 “Whosoever ³⁷⁴⁸ therefore ³⁷⁶⁷ shall humble ⁵⁰¹³ himself ¹⁴³⁸ as ⁵⁶¹³ this ⁵¹²⁴ little child, ³⁸¹³ the same ³⁷⁷⁸ is ²⁰⁷⁶ greatest ³¹⁸⁷ in ¹⁷²² the ³⁵⁸⁸ kingdom ⁹³² of heaven. ³⁷⁷²” and Matthew 5:5 says: “Blessed ³¹⁰⁷ are the meek: ⁴²³⁹ for ³⁷⁵⁴ they ⁸⁴⁶ shall inherit ²⁸¹⁶ the ³⁵⁸⁸ earth. ¹⁰⁹³”

i. To not be prideful or haughty, to live according to the measure of faith God gave you. Proverbs 16:18 “Pride ¹³⁴⁷ goeth before ⁶⁴⁴⁰ destruction, ⁷⁶⁶⁷ and a haughty ¹³⁶³ spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ before ⁶⁴⁴⁰ a fall. ³⁷⁸³”

j. To renew your mind. Romans 12:2 “And ²⁵³² be not ³³⁶¹ conformed ⁴⁹⁶⁴ to this ⁵¹²⁹ world: ¹⁶⁵ but ²³⁵ be ye transformed ³³³⁹ by the ³⁵⁸⁸ renewing ³⁴² of your ⁵²¹⁶ mind, ³⁵⁶³ that ye ⁵²⁰⁹ may prove ¹³⁸¹ what ⁵¹⁰¹ is that good, ¹⁸ and ²⁵³² acceptable, ²¹⁰¹ and ²⁵³² perfect, ⁵⁰⁴⁶ will ²³⁰⁷ of God. ²³¹⁶”

k. To let your fruit abound. Galatians 5:22-23 “But ¹¹⁶¹ the ³⁵⁸⁸ fruit ²⁵⁹⁰ of the ³⁵⁸⁸ Spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ is ²⁰⁷⁶ love, ²⁶ joy, ⁵⁴⁷⁹ peace, ¹⁵¹⁵ longsuffering, ³¹¹⁵ gentleness, ⁵⁵⁴⁴ goodness, ¹⁹ faith, ⁴¹⁰² Meekness, ⁴²³⁶ temperance: ¹⁴⁶⁶ against ²⁵⁹⁶ such ⁵¹⁰⁸ there is ²⁰⁷⁶ no ³⁷⁵⁶ law. ³⁵⁵¹”

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They are:

a. The Spirit of the Lord. Jesus said in Luke 4:18 “The Spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ of the Lord ²⁹⁶² is upon ¹⁹⁰⁹ me, ¹⁶⁹¹ because ^3757/1752 he hath anointed ⁵⁵⁴⁸ me ³¹⁶⁵ to preach the gospel ²⁰⁹⁷ to the poor; ⁴⁴³⁴ he hath sent ⁶⁴⁹ me ³¹⁶⁵ to heal ²³⁹⁰ the ³⁵⁸⁸ brokenhearted, ^4937/2588 to preach ²⁷⁸⁴ deliverance ⁸⁵⁹ to the captives, ¹⁶⁴ and ²⁵³² recovering of sight ³⁰⁹ to the blind, ⁵¹⁸⁵ to set ⁶⁴⁹ at ¹⁷²² liberty ⁸⁵⁹ them that are bruised, ²³⁵²”

b. The Spirit of Wisdom. Proverbs 24:3 “Through wisdom ²⁴⁵¹ is a house ¹⁰⁰⁴ built; ¹¹²⁹ and by understanding ⁸³⁹⁴ it is established: ³⁵⁵⁹”

Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom ²⁴⁵¹ is the principal thing; ⁷²²⁵ therefore get ⁷⁰⁶⁹ wisdom: ²⁴⁵¹ and with all ³⁶⁰⁵ thy getting ⁷⁰⁷⁵ get ⁷⁰⁶⁹ understanding. ⁹⁹⁸”

c. The Spirit of understanding. See above Proverbs 4:7. Proverbs 16:16 “How much ⁴¹⁰⁰ better ²⁸⁹⁶ is it to get ⁷⁰⁶⁹ wisdom ²⁴⁵¹ than gold! ^4480/2742 and to get ⁷⁰⁶⁹ understanding ⁹⁹⁸ rather to be chosen ⁹⁷⁷ than silver! ^4480/3701”

d. The Spirit of Counsel. Isaiah 9:6 “For ³⁵⁸⁸ unto us a child ³²⁰⁶ is born, ³²⁰⁵ unto us a son ¹¹²¹ is given: ⁵⁴¹⁴ and the government ⁴⁹⁵¹ shall be upon ⁵⁹²¹ his shoulder: ⁷⁹²⁶ and his name ⁸⁰³⁴ shall be ¹⁹⁶¹ called ⁷¹²¹ Wonderful, ⁶³⁸² Counselor, ³²⁸⁹ The mighty ¹³⁶⁸ God, ⁴¹⁰ The everlasting ⁵⁷⁰³ Father, 1 The Prince ⁸²⁶⁹ of Peace. ⁷⁹⁶⁵”

e. The Spirit of might or power. II Timothy 1:7 “For ¹⁰⁶³ God ²³¹⁶ hath not ³⁷⁵⁶ given ¹³²⁵ us ²²⁵⁴ the spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ of fear; ¹¹⁶⁷ but ²³⁵ of power, ¹⁴¹¹ and ²⁵³² of love, ²⁶ and ²⁵³² of a sound mind. ⁴⁹⁹⁵”

f. The Spirit of knowledge. Proverbs 20:15 “There is ³⁴²⁶ gold, ²⁰⁹¹ and a multitude ⁷²³⁰ of rubies: ⁶⁴⁴³ but the lips ⁸¹⁹³ of knowledge ¹⁸⁴⁷ are a precious ³³⁶⁶ jewel. ³⁶²⁷”

g. The Spirit of Fear or reverence. Proverbs 1:7 “The fear ³³⁷⁴ of the Lord ³⁰⁶⁸ is the beginning ⁷²²⁵ of knowledge: ¹⁸⁴⁷ but fools ¹⁹¹ despise ⁹³⁶ wisdom ²⁴⁵¹ and instruction. ⁴¹⁴⁸”

Isaiah 11:2 “And the (1) spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ of the Lord ³⁰⁶⁸ shall rest ⁵¹¹⁷ upon ⁵⁹²¹ him, the (2) spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ of wisdom ²⁴⁵¹ and (3) understanding, ⁹⁹⁸ the (4) spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ of counsel ⁶⁰⁹⁸ and (5) might, ¹³⁶⁹ the (6) spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ of knowledge ¹⁸⁴⁷ and of the (7) fear ³³⁷⁴ of the Lord; ³⁰⁶⁸ .”

Also while you are at the menorah thank the Holy Spirit for His gifts:

I Corinthians 12:8-10 “For ¹⁰⁶³ to one ^3739/3303 is given ¹³²⁵ by ¹²²³ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ the (1) word ³⁰⁵⁶ of wisdom; ⁴⁶⁷⁸ to ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁴³ the (2) word ³⁰⁵⁶ of knowledge ¹¹⁰⁸ by ²⁵⁹⁶ the ³⁵⁸⁸ same ⁸⁴⁶ Spirit; ⁴¹⁵¹ To ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁰⁸⁷ (3) faith ⁴¹⁰² by ¹⁷²² the ³⁵⁸⁸ same ⁸⁴⁶ Spirit; ⁴¹⁵¹ to ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁴³ the (4) gifts ⁵⁴⁸⁶ of healing ²³⁸⁶ by ¹⁷²² the ³⁵⁸⁸ same ⁸⁴⁶ Spirit; ⁴¹⁵¹ To ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁴³ the (5) working ¹⁷⁵⁵ of miracles; ¹⁴¹¹ to ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁴³ (6) prophecy; ⁴³⁹⁴ to ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁴³ (7) discerning ¹²⁵³ of spirits; ⁴¹⁵¹ to ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁰⁸⁷ (8) divers kinds ¹⁰⁸⁵ of tongues; ¹¹⁰⁰ to ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ another ²⁴³ the (9) interpretation ²⁰⁵⁸ of tongues: ¹¹⁰⁰ But ¹¹⁶¹ all ³⁹⁵⁶ these ⁵⁰²³ worketh ¹⁷⁵⁴ that one ¹⁵²⁰ and ²⁵³² the ³⁵⁸⁸ selfsame ⁸⁴⁶ Spirit, ⁴¹⁵¹ dividing ¹²⁴⁴ to every man ¹⁵³⁸ severally ²³⁹⁸ as ²⁵³¹ he will. ¹⁰¹⁴”

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During this time at the menorah will be a great opportunity to learn how to talk to the Holy Spirit. Jesus himself told us to pray to the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 9:38 “Pray ¹¹⁸⁹ ye therefore ³⁷⁶⁷ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Lord ²⁹⁶² of the ³⁵⁸⁸ harvest, ²³²⁶ that ³⁷⁰⁴ he will send forth ¹⁵⁴⁴ laborers ²⁰⁴⁰ into ¹⁵¹⁹ his ⁸⁴⁸ harvest. ²³²⁶”

You should be yourself and talk to the Holy Spirit with confidence knowing that He hears your every word. Remember God is a Spirit; John 4:24 “God ²³¹⁶ is a Spirit: ⁴¹⁵¹ and ²⁵³² they that worship ⁴³⁵² him ⁸⁴⁶ must ¹¹⁶³ worship ⁴³⁵² him in ¹⁷²² spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ and ²⁵³² in truth. ²²⁵.” Psalms 55:17 “Evening, ⁶¹⁵³ and morning, ¹²⁴² and at noon, ⁶⁶⁷² will I pray, ⁷⁸⁷⁸ and cry aloud: ¹⁹⁹³ and he shall hear ⁸⁰⁸⁵ my voice. ⁶⁹⁶³”

Thank the Holy Spirit for the baptism of the Holy Ghost and for the privilege to speak in the heavenly language. Jude 20 “But ¹¹⁶¹ ye, ⁵²¹⁰ beloved, ²⁷ building up ²⁰²⁶ yourselves ¹⁴³⁸ on your ⁵²¹⁶ most holy ⁴⁰ faith, ⁴¹⁰² praying ⁴³³⁶ in ¹⁷²² the Holy ⁴⁰ Ghost, ⁴¹⁵¹”

While you are hear at the menorah tell the Holy Spirit how much you love, adore and admire Him. Let Him know that you depend totally upon Him to lead you and guide you through each and every day. It’s one thing to know someone loves you; it then thrusts you too another level of satisfaction for them to tell you directly with sincerity in their heart, and to hear them with their own mouth give you praises. This is the time to crawl up in “Daddy’s” lap and just love on Him!

TABLE OF SHEWBREAD

“THE WORD”

B. Table of Shewbread

Now as we make a turn to the right we find on the other side of the temple the table of shewbread. This is the place that fresh piping hot bread is placed before the Lord every morning of every day.

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The shewbread symbolically represents the Word of God. Just as the fresh bread was placed every morning of every day in the presence of God we are to start each and every morning breaking open God’s word asking Him for a fresh revelation, a deeper knowledge of Him through His Word.

When I wake up every morning I am ready to dig out some great golden nuggets from God’s Word. To me, reading God’s word is better than having the biggest, juiciest steak in the world prepared before me. Nothing compares to reading and meditating upon His Holy Word.

When you are before the table of shewbread ask God specifically with detail what you want to get out of His word. Greater revelation. Deeper knowledge and understanding from within the Word of God. Tell Him that you want to tap into His wellspring of life so that the fountains from the depth of His Word would engulf you so that you could enjoy a great swim in the wonders of His Holy writ. Ask Him to build you a Holy Ghost diving board and give you the ability to score a perfect “10” every time you dive into His precious promises! Praise God! Halleluia!

SEEK A FRESH LOAF OF GOD’S HOLY BREAD EVERY DAY!

II Timothy 2:15 “Study ⁴⁷⁰⁴ to show ³⁹³⁶ thyself ⁴⁵⁷² approved ¹³⁸⁴ unto God, ²³¹⁶ a workman ²⁰⁴⁰ that needeth not to be ashamed, ⁴²² rightly dividing ³⁷¹⁸ the ³⁵⁸⁸ word ³⁰⁵⁶ of truth. ²²⁵”

ALTAR OF INCENSE

PRAISE – WORSHIP – PRAYER

C. The Altar of Incense

At the incense altar, incense was burning twenty four hours a day. At this point we just simply pour out the praise and worship to God. We are to praise God continually regardless of our situation or circumstance. James 1:2 says: “My ³⁴⁵⁰ brethren, ⁸⁰ count ²²³³ it all 3956 joy ⁵⁴⁷⁹ when ³⁷⁵² ye fall into ⁴⁰⁴⁵ divers ⁴¹⁶⁴ temptations; ³⁹⁸⁶”

This is also the time to enter into prayer for the needs of others.

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You may come to this point at the incense alter and pray for needs until you feel that you no longer know what to pray or how to pray for a particular situation. This is an ideal time to pray in the Spirit or as some know it better as praying in the Holy Ghost or praying in tongues. The Word puts it this way: Romans 8:26 “Likewise ⁵⁶¹⁵ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ also ²⁵³² helpeth ⁴⁸⁷⁸ our ²²⁵⁷ infirmities: ⁷⁶⁹ for ¹⁰⁶³ we know ¹⁴⁹² not ³⁷⁵⁶ what ⁵¹⁰¹ we should pray for ⁴³³⁶ as ²⁵²⁶ we ought: ¹¹⁶³ but ²³⁵ the ³⁵⁸⁸ Spirit ⁴¹⁵¹ itself ⁸⁴⁸ maketh intercession ⁵²⁴¹ for ⁵²²⁸ us ²²⁵⁷ with groanings ⁴⁷²⁶ which cannot be uttered. ²¹⁵”

Praying in the Holy Ghost is what I call “praying stealth” or “praying cloaked.” Praying in this fashion keeps your prayers “undetected” by the enemy. Just as the armed forces would use Morse code. I use my God given gift, Holy Ghost baptism to strengthen my walk with the Lord. Jude 20 “But ¹¹⁶¹ ye, ⁵²¹⁰ beloved, ²⁷ building up ²⁰²⁶ yourselves ¹⁴³⁸ on your ⁵²¹⁶ most holy ⁴⁰ faith, ⁴¹⁰² praying ⁴³³⁶ in ¹⁷²² the Holy ⁴⁰ Ghost, ⁴¹⁵¹” I spend a majority of my personal prayer time praying in the Holy Ghost.

III. Holy Of Holies

THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

“INTERCESSION”

Now we are ready to enter through the inner veil. The veil that was rent from top to bottom when Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED” John 19:30; giving you and I who are covered by the blood of Jesus access to the throne of God.

Here you will experience the Shekinah glory. You see the ark in all it’s splendor. Power radiates like a nuclear reactor at full power!

Once a year (day of atonement, Yom Kippur) in the Old Testament the high priest would sprinkle blood on the golden plates atop the ark, the mercy seat. He would do this to cover Israel’s past year of sins. This had to be done each year to cover the sins of the people, that is until Jesus paid the ultimate price for us all on the cross at Calvary. When you receive and accept Jesus, confessing your sins and are washed in His precious blood you are eternally sealed. 

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We do not have to rely on a priest to carry our needs to the Father,we can go before God washed in the blood of the lamb and expect Him to hear our plea.

Now that we have entered into the presence of God, it is time to intercede for our:

1. Family

2. Spiritual Family

a. Pastors

b. Cell Leaders

c. Cell Members

3. Government Officials

4. Missionaries

5. Spiritual Target – Harvest – Salvations

Stay focused in your prayer time!

James 5:16 “Confess ¹⁸⁴³ your faults ³⁹⁰⁰ one to another, ²⁴⁰ and ²⁵³² pray ²¹⁷² one for another, ^240/5228 that ³⁷⁰⁴ ye may be healed. ²³⁹⁰ The effectual fervent ¹⁷⁵⁴ prayer ¹¹⁶² of a righteous man ¹³⁴² availeth ²⁴⁸⁰ much. ⁴¹⁸³”

II Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, ⁵⁹⁷¹ which ⁸³⁴ are called ^7121/5921 by my name, ⁸⁰³⁴ shall humble themselves, ³⁶⁶⁵ and pray, ⁶⁴¹⁹ and seek ¹²⁴⁵ my face, ⁶⁴⁴⁰ and turn ⁷⁷²⁵ from their wicked ⁷⁴⁵¹ ways; ^4480/1870 then will I ⁵⁸⁹ hear ⁸⁰⁸⁵ from ⁴⁴⁸⁰ heaven, ⁸⁰⁶⁴ and will forgive ⁵⁵⁴⁵ their sin, ²⁴⁰³ and will heal ^{7495 (853)} their land. ⁷⁷⁶”

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