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Lutheran Lens Commentary: Exodus 38:1-7 - Illustration on Law and Gospel | IllustrateTheWord

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Lutheran Lens Commentary: Exodus 38:1-7

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We read Exodus 38:1-7 through the lens of Law and Gospel, understanding the construction of the altar as an essential component of the sacrificial system that points to Christ's ultimate sacrifice. The Law here is visible in the demands for precise obedience in worship, reflecting our inability to f

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Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Exodus 38:1-7

In reading Exodus 38:1-7, we see the sacramental nature of the altar of burnt offering as prefiguring the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the Cross, which is re-presented in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The meticulous construction of the altar with acacia wood and bronze signifies the preparation

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