Ezekiel 43:13-17 – Christ, our altar of sacrifice

Still in the inner court, Ezekiel in chapter 43 verses 13-17 describes the altar of burnt offering. Having described the glory and presence of God, Ezekiel went on to talk about the altar of sacrifice.

It appeared like three square boxes stacked on top one after another. The biggest one was on the bottom to form the base. The smallest box was placed on top. The three-tier structure gave the altar of sacrifice a stepped appearance. Its arrangement was to facilitate the priest to climb and reach the top of the altar to offer the sacrifice.

This altar of sacrifice would be the most important piece of furnishing in this Temple. These verses reveal the dimension of the altar of sacrifice, but the material of it was not made known. Take note also that this would be an altar not made with hand but one designed by God.   

Today, we can never bask in the glory and presence of God without the altar of sacrifice. It is central to our relationship with God. This was where Christ sacrificed His life for us. We would never have received God’s forgiveness if not for the altar of sacrifice where Christ died to save us all.  

Let’s cherish the Old Rugged Cross, stained with blood so divine. It was on it the lamb of God left His glory above to die, pardon, and sanctify me and you.