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I. ATTEND TO A FEW PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE JEWISH ALTAR.

1. It had its origin in Divine appointment.

2. The altar being built, it was afterwards dedicated, and in a solemn manner set apart for God.

3. When the altar was consecrated, it was ever afterwards reputed holy.

II. TRACE THE RESEMBLANCE, IN SOME INSTANCES, BETWEEN THE JEWISH AND THE CHRISTIAN ALTAR.

1. The altar was principally designed for sacrifice, and was, therefore, called the altar of burnt-offering (Exodus 40:10). Now Christ is both the Sacrifice, the Altar, and the Priest.

2. The altar was designed for worship, and its most solemn acts were there performed. "I will wash my hands in innocency," &c. "I will go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy" (Psalm 26:6; Psalm 43:4). And what the altar was to the Jews, that is Jesus to us; all our services are to be performed in His name, all our prayers and praises offered up .through His mediation.

3. The altar was a place of refuge. Christ is in the truest sense the refuge of all who flee from the wrath to come, and who lay hold on the hope that is set before them in the gospel.

(B. Beddome M.A.)

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KJV: We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

WEB: We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.