Sweet Incense

In turn, the believer, made a priest unto God, has also sweet incense to offer; for, brought into God’s presence in all the acceptance of Christ, he is there as a worshipper, and, filled with Christ, he can give back to God of that which God has given to him — Christ. This is true worship — the heart filled to overflowing, and praise going forth to God out of the heart thus filled. “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Heb. 13:15). “Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 2:5).
The materials of the golden altar being the same as those of the ark and table, we have Christ presented to us in all that He is in nature, and also in character, and our approach to God is wholly through Him. And, as we have seen, not only is the thought of the believers’ acceptance in Christ brought before us in this altar, but, as priests, they have the privilege of presenting Him to God, and of enjoying with Him all the preciousness of Christ. This offering of incense was to be morning and evening, day after day, and year after year — never ceasing. “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” (Phil. 4:4).