Exodus 37:25 He made the altar of incense of acacia wood. Its length was a cubit, and its breadth was a cubit. It was square, and two cubits was its height. Its horns were of one piece with it. 26 He overlaid it with pure gold, its top and around its sides and its horns. And he made a molding of gold around it, 27 and made two rings of gold on it under its molding, on two opposite sides of it, as holders for the poles with which to carry it. 28 And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
Of all the furnishings in and around the temple, the smallest was this altar of incense. Yet nothing was of any more importance, except perhaps the Ark of the Covenant. This was the continuous reminder of the need to come into God's presence, and in order to do so, be holy. It is in a sense a "mini-Ark", with the gold and the rings to transport it, just like the ark. From the perspective of the priests in Jesus' day, it was the one day of fame when they were to be the one to offer the incense, representing the prayers of God's people. It was far from insignificant, not to be overlooked. May we not overlook our need for prayer, nor the little opportunities God sends our way to draw us closer to Him and His plan.
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