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How do we know that Christ is our altar?

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We know Christ is our altar because He fulfills all the types and shadows of the Old Testament sacrificial system (Hebrews 13:10).

The assertion that Christ is our altar is rooted in the New Testament's theological exposition of the Old Testament sacrifices. Hebrews 13:10 makes it clear that Christians partake of a spiritual altar, not the physical altar used in Jewish worship. The author of Hebrews emphasizes that Christ's sacrificial death provides the ultimate fulfillment of the numerous sacrifices made under the law, which were merely types pointing to Him. Moreover, the New Testament consistently affirms that through Christ's sacrifice, believers gain direct access to God (Hebrews 6:20, 10:19-22). This relational aspect confirms that Christ is indeed the altar that is spiritually significant and essential for worship and communion with God.
Scripture References: Hebrews 13:10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 10:19-22

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The Christian’s Altar — Chapter 113
Arthur W. Pink · May 23, 2012
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