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Izlazak 17

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1 I podiže se iz pustinje Sina sav zbor sinova Izrailjevih putem svojim po zapovesti Gospodnjoj, i stadoše u logor u Rafidinu; a onde ne beše vode da narod pije.

2 I narod se svađaše s Mojsijem govoreći: Daj nam vode da pijemo. A on im reče: Što se svađate sa mnom? Što kušate Gospoda?

3 Ali narod beše onde žedan vode, te vikaše narod na Mojsija, i govoraše: Zašto si nas izveo iz Misira da nas i sinove naše i stoku našu pomoriš žeđu?

4 A Mojsije zavapi ka Gospodu govoreći: Šta ću činiti s ovim narodom? Još malo pa će me zasuti kamenjem.

5 A Gospod reče Mojsiju: Prođi pred narod, i uzmi sa sobom starešine izrailjske, i štap svoj kojim si udario vodu uzmi u ruku svoju, i idi.

6 A ja ću stajati pred tobom onde na steni na Horivu; a ti udari u stenu, i poteći će iz nje voda da pije narod. I učini Mojsije tako pred starešinama izrailjskim.

7 A mesto ono prozva Masa i Meriva zato što se svađaše sinovi Izrailjevi i što kušaše Gospoda govoreći: Je li Gospod među nama ili nije?

8 Ali dođe Amalik da se bije s Izrailjem u Rafidinu.

9 A Mojsije reče Isusu: Izberi nam ljude, te izađi i bij se s Amalikom; a ja ću sutra stati na vrh brda sa štapom Božjim u ruci.

10 I učini Isus kako mu reče Mojsije, i pobi se s Amalikom; a Mojsije i Aron i Or izađoše na vrh brda.

11 I dokle Mojsije držaše u vis ruke svoje, pobeđivahu Izrailjci, a kako bi spustio ruke, odmah nadvlađivahu Amaličani.

12 Ali ruke Mojsiju otežaše, zato uzeše kamen i podmetnuše poda nj, te sede; a Aron i Or držahu mu ruke jedan s jedne strane a drugi s druge, i ne klonuše mu ruke do zahoda sunčanog.

13 I razbi Isus Amalika i narod njegov oštrim mačem.

14 Potom reče Gospod Mojsiju: Zapiši to za spomen u knjigu, i kaži Isusu neka pamti da ću sasvim istrebiti spomen Amalikov ispod neba.

15 Tada načini Mojsije oltar, i nazva ga: Gospod, zastava moja.

16 I reče: Što se ruka beše podigla na presto Gospodnji, Gospod će ratovati na Amalika od kolena do kolena.

   

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Altar

  

The first altar mentioned in the Word was the one built by Noah after he came out of the ark, after being saved from the great flood. On that altar, he sacrificed clean animals to the Lord.

Mountains represent the Lord because of their height; we need to raise our thoughts above worldly things when "talking" with the Lord. An altar is a small artificial mountain. When it's used in worship, it can call to mind this raising of thought. The fire and smoke that rise from an altar are symbolically being sent to the Lord.

Most altars were made from unhewn stones. Stones represent truths. Unhewn stones - ones that have not been shaped by men - represent truths from the Word, truths that have not been adulterated.

The clean beasts to be sacrificed represent good things, charitable acts done because they are right. The clean birds represent thoughts about doctrine and actions, and about what is right. Presenting these things is an acknowledgment that we have them from the Lord, and a giving thanks to Him for them.

In the Israelitish Tabernacle, the altar of burnt offering represented the acknowledgment of good and the altar of incense that of truth. For this reason this larger altar, which was outside by the door, was made of brass which signifies natural good, while the altar of incense was made of gold, which signifies love to the Lord from whom comes truth.