12 Bible Verses about Altars
Most Relevant Verses
[Now] we [Christians] have an altar [i.e., the sacrifice of Christ] from which people who serve in the Tabernacle [i.e., the Jews] have no right to eat.
Do you not know that those who perform service in the Temple [are permitted to] eat food from the Temple? And those who serve at the Altar receive a share of what is sacrificed on the Altar?
Therefore, if you are offering your [sacrificial] gift on the Altar and [just then] you remember that your brother has a grievance against you, [stop right there]; leave your gift at the Altar and [immediately] go to that brother and settle the matter first, before returning to offer your gift.
So, I urge you, brothers, because God is so merciful [to us], to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, [fully] dedicated and very pleasing to God. For this is a reasonable [or spiritual] way for you to worship [or serve] Him.
From Thematic Bible
Altars » Idolatrous altars
Altars » Of incense
Altars » Laws regarding the building of
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Altars » For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses
Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of balaam
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of abraham
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the temple of solomon
Altars » Natural rocks sometimes used as
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of david
Altars » For idolatrous worship, to be destroyed
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » of moses
Altars » The jews not to plant groves near
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of ahaz
Altars » Probable origin of inscriptions on
Altars » To be made of earth, or unhewn stone
Altars » Protection afforded by
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of joshua
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jeroboam at bethel
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » For burnt-offering
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » For incense
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of samuel
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of isaac
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of reubenites, &c east of jordan
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of noah
Altars » Were not to have steps up to them
Altars » Designed for sacrifice
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the people of israel
Altars » Of brick, hateful to God
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the second temple
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the athenians
For as I traveled along [your streets] and observed what you are worshiping, I saw an altar with the inscription: [DEDICATED] TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So, what you are worshiping ignorantly is what I am telling you about.
Brass » Made into » Altars
Brick » Altars
The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars
Rocks » Used as » Altars
Topics on Altars
Altars, In Heaven
Revelation 6:9And when the Lamb broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for [believing and preaching] God's message, and for the testimony [about Jesus] which they had maintained.
Altars, Uses
Luke 1:10-11There was a whole crowd of people praying outside because it was the time for burning the incense offering.
Copies Of Altars
Hebrews 9:23Therefore, it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things [i.e., the Tabernacle, its furniture and utensils, etc.] to be [ceremonially] cleansed by these things [i.e., the blood of animal sacrifices], but the heavenly things themselves [i.e., the church, both on earth and in heaven] require better sacrifices than these [i.e., the sacrifice of Christ].
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