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1 | Significance of 'horns of the altar' | Jer 17:1 | johntelesoft | 38272 | ||
What is the significance of 'Horns of the Altar'? In 1Kin 1:15, Adonijah takes hold of the horns of the altar. In Psalms it is written - "Bind the sacrifice to the horns of the altar". Is there a connection to Jesus Christ and his death on the cross? | ||||||
2 | Significance of 'horns of the altar' | Jer 17:1 | Makarios | 38303 | ||
Greetings Johntelesoft! Here is a little bit of commentary on Jeremiah 17:1.. "17:1 The sin of Judah was so indelibly engraved even on the horns of their altars that atonement was now impossible." (1) "17:1 ... horns of their altars. The people of Judah have backslid so badly that their sins are engraved not only on their hearts but also on their altars- to be remembered by God rather than to be atoned for (see Lev. 16:18)." (2) "17:1 The sin of Judah. Reasons for the judgment (chapter 16) continue here: 1) idolatry (vv. 1-4), 2) relying on the flesh (v.5), and 3) dishonesty in amassing wealth (v.11). pen of iron. The names of idols were engraved on the horns of their altars with such a tool. The idea is that Judah's sin was permanent, etched in them as if into stone. ..." (3) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D. (2) The Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, The Zondervan Corporation, Kenneth Barker, General Editor (3) MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, Author and General Editor. |
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3 | Horns of the Altar | Jer 17:1 | johntelesoft | 38420 | ||
Thank you Makarios. But this still does not answer my question about the significance of the Horns of the Altar. Why did Adonijah take hold of the Horns of the Altar? Was'nt it enough for him to just be within the temple? Is binding the the festival sacrifice to the horns of the altar (Ps 118:27) symbolic of Jesus Christ? | ||||||
4 | Horns of the Altar | Jer 17:1 | Rainbow Maker | 38426 | ||
And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. The Horns of the Altar are the four corners of the altar of burnt sacrifices or holocausts. According to the New Jerome Biblical Commentary, Prentis Hall,1968,1990 page 163 inorder for Adonijah to claim assylum he actually needed to lay hold of the Horns of the Altar, it was not sufficient just to be inside the Temple. Binding the Festival sacrifice to the Horns of the Altar is symbolic of Jesus Christ only when the sacrifice is a perfect Lamb without blemish for such was the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The sacrifice of Jesus, the perfect Lamb was to replace all further blood sacrifices and so when we read of the altar of holocausts we look forward to the time of that perfect sacrifice which brought an end, for those who accept it, claim it, to death for sin. Rainbow Maker |
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5 | Horns of the Altar | Jer 17:1 | johntelesoft | 38428 | ||
Thank you Rainbow Maker. I guess horns of the altar really signifies God's mercy and grace..something we can lay hold of in desperate times. | ||||||
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