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The altars of burned offerings often had a bezel around it, so the blood of the sacrifice could be thrown against
the base of the altar underneath the bezel. The significance of the burned offering and the shedding of blood is a
symbolic representation of Christ, who died as our redeemer. Christ was raised from the dead so that we may
have newness of life which is mentioned in Roman 6:4. Likewise, Frankincense was also burned on altars like
this in past history. These altars were designed for private or individual use.

The Altar:
This three foot high altar
was the location of regular
incense offerings. Every
morning and evening
when tending the light of
the menorah, the priests
would offer a mixture of
frankincense and other
aromatic gums. On the
Day of Atonement, the
high priest would sprinkle
blood on the horns of this
altar. It was commonly
referred to as the "golden
altar" or the "inner altar."

Altars for sprinkling of blood and incense – Frankincense (GNU)

Exodus 30:1-6 “Moreover, you shall make an altar as a place for burning incense; you shall make it of
acacia wood. “Its length shall be a cubit, and its width a cubit, it shall be square, and its height shall be
two cubits; its horns shall be of one piece with it. “You shall overlay it with pure gold, its top and its
sides all around, and its horns; and you shall make a gold molding all around for it. “You shall make
two gold rings for it under its molding; you shall make them on its two side walls—on opposite sides—
and they shall be holders for poles with which to carry it. “You shall make the poles of acacia wood and
overlay them with gold. “You shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony,
in front of the mercy seat that is over the ark of the testimony, where I will meet with you.”
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It is interesting to find that the date of this future event in the heavenly skies relates to a Jewish holiday. It
commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem under control by Israel. It starts the restoration of “regular sacrifices.”

Yom Yerushalayim / םילשורי םוי

Jerusalem Day (Hebrew: םילשורי םוי, Yom Yerushalayim) is an Israeli al holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem
and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in June 1967. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel declared Jerusalem Day a
minor religious holiday to thank God for victory in the Six-Day War and for answering the 2,000-year-old prayer of "Next Year in
Jerusalem". Note: In the year of 2375, Hebrew calendar it will be in late May. http://www.hebcal.com/holidays/yom-yerushalayim

The year 2375 is significant for the Holy Temple and the Altar of God, which will be used by Israel for sacrifice.
This must mark the beginning of “Regular Sacrifices” being made on the Altar until desolation is made in the
middle of the Tribulation. The Holy Temple was recognized by God to be restored to its glory in May 2370. This
is 2300 years later after the destruction in May 70 AD by the Romans, which is prophesied in Daniel 8:14.

61 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Ex 30:1–6). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.