The altar for burnt offerings in the courtyard of the Tabernacle was to be made of acacia wood overlaid with copper. It was to be 5 cubits long, 5 cubits wide, and 3 cubits tall. Horns on each of the four corners were to be made of one piece with the altar and overlaid with copper. Rings and poles were also to be made of copper to carry the altar. The dimensions and materials of the altar represented spiritual meanings and fulfilled prophecies about Jesus Christ.

1. Die Tabernakel
Deel 2 – Die Voorhof – Die brandoffer altaar

4. Eksodus 27:1-8
27:1 Jy moet ook die altaar van akasiahout maak; vyf el moet die lengte wees en vyf el die breedte—vierkantig moet die
altaar wees—en drie el sy hoogte.
27:2 En jy moet sy horings op die vier hoeke maak; sy horings moet, daarmee saam, uit een stuk wees; en jy moet dit met
koper oortrek.
27:3 En maak sy potte om die as te verwyder, ook sy skoppe en komme en vurke en vuurpanne. Al dié gereedskap moet jy
van koper maak.
27:4 Jy moet daar ‘n traliewerk aan maak, ‘n netwerk van koper, en aan die net vier koperringe maak, aan die vier hoeke.
27:5 En jy moet dit onder die lys van die altaar bevestig, onderaan, sodat die net tot by die helfte van die altaar kom.
27:6 Jy moet ook draaghoute vir die altaar maak, draaghoute van akasiahout; en trek dit oor met koper.
27:7 En die draaghoute moet in die ringe gesteek word, sodat die draaghoute aan altwee kante van die altaar is as hulle dit
dra.
27:8 Jy moet dit hol, van planke, maak. Soos dit jou op die berg getoon is, so moet hulle dit maak.

5. Heb 12:1 Daarom dan, terwyl ons so ‘n groot wolk van getuies rondom ons het, laat ons ook elke las aflê en die sonde wat ons
so maklik omring, en met volharding die wedloop loop wat voor ons lê,
12:2 die oog gevestig op Jesus, die Leidsman en Voleinder van die geloof, wat vir die vreugde wat Hom voorgehou is, die kruis
verdra het, die skande verag het en aan die regterkant van die troon van God gaan sit het.
1Kor 13:3 En al sou ek al my goed uitdeel, en al sou ek my liggaam oorgee om verbrand te word, en ek het nie die liefde nie,
dan sou dit my niks baat nie.

6. Koper: - Oordeel – Elke keer as Vader God praat van oordeel word koper ook gebruik. Kyk na die volgende skrifte:
Deut 28:23 – En jou hemel wat bo jou hoof is, sal koper, en die aarde wat onder jou is, yster wees.
Jesaja 60:17 - Vir koper bring Ek goud en vir yster bring Ek silwer, en vir hout koper en vir klippe yster; en Ek sal Vrede as jou
owerheid aanstel en Geregtigheid as jou bestuurders.
Openbaring 1:15 - en sy voete soos blink koper wat gloei soos in ‘n oond, en sy stem soos die stem van baie waters.

7. Akasiahout:
Die akasiahout se betekenis is tweeledig van aard. Dit wys op die mens se vergaanbare vleeslike natuur as ook na Jesus
Christus se mens wording.
During WWII the London fire Brigade made several tests to find a fire-proof door. The door that went through all the tests perfectly- even in the worst fires –
was a wooden door, overlaid with copper, beaten copper allows no air to penetrate, and where there is no air, there is no fire, In the same way we are
subjected to the intense heat of God’s wrath upon our sins, but “The Lord hath laid on Him (Yeshua) the iniquities of as all. (Jes.53:6)
These trees are conspicuous in the desert with their often slanted, flat tops. The leaves are very small, an adaptation which helps the plant conserve water. In
times of water stress, the tree can drop its leaves entirely. The flowers are white and borne in dense head-like clusters. The shape of the fruit varies in different
species but in Acacia raddiana is a coiled pod-like structure which contains several very hard seeds.
Because of the slow growth of the tree, the wood is hard and dense. The heartwood is dark red-brown and attractive when polished. This wood is resistant to
decay because the tree deposits in the heartwood many waste substances which are preservatives and render the wood unpalatable to insects making the wood
dense and difficult to be penetrated by water and other decay agents.
Recent research on the weight of the wood used in the tabernacle system shows that solid boards would be extremely heavy. Therefore, it has been postulated
that narrow pole-like structures were used (Zevit, Z. 1992. Timber for the tabernacle: Text, tradition, and realia. Eretz Israel 23: 136-143.) I have not seen large
specimens of these trees in the Middle East. Perhaps such trees were present at the time of the wanderers in Sinai.
It is interesting to note that one of the freewill offerings which the children of Israel could bring for the tabernacle was acacia wood (Exodus 35:24). Those
presenting an offering of silver or bronze brought it as an offering to the Lord, and everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the work brought it.

8. Die offer altaar se afmetings was soos volg:
Lengte – 5 el – 7.5 voet – 2.29 m
Breedte – 5 el – 7.5 voet – 2.29 m
Hoogte – 3 el – 4.5 voet – 1.37 m
5 - 5) Represents God’s goodness and grace upon humanity. There are two divisions of five in the Ten Commandments; five offerings given to God (Burnt—Lev. 4;
Sin—Lev. 4; Trespass—Lev. 5:14-19; Grain—Lev. 2; and Peace—Lev. 3); the five divisions of Psalms; and the five books of the Law (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,
and Deuteronomy).
3) Symbolizes the triune nature of God. By no surprise, three can also represent completeness. Three may also represent God’s perfect design as there are three
heavens (2 Cor. 12:2), three time frames (past, present, future), three points of measurement (beginning, middle, end), three kinds of sacrifice (sin, peace, and praise),
three kinds of laws (moral, ceremonial, and civil), three things that were placed in the Ark of the Covenant (Ten Commandments, Aaron’s staff, and a jar of manna),
three gifts of grace (faith, hope, and love), and three parts to salvation (justification, sanctification, and glorification).
15) Implies rest after deliverance (14). The 15th day of Nisan is the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Also, the 15th day of the 7th month of Tishrei begins
the Feast of Tabernacles.
4) Symbolizes the creative work of God and universal truth: 4 corners of the earth (Rev. 7:1); 4 rivers of Paradise (Gen. 2:10); 4 winds of heaven (Jer. 49:36); 4 acts of
judgment (Eze. 14:21—sword, famine, evil beasts, and pestilence); 4 horsemen (Rev. 6); and 4 winds (Matt. 24:31); and four guardians of God’s throne.

9. Type Description Considerations for Us Fulfillment in Christ
Burnt Offering(Leviticus 1:3-17;
6:8-13)
Wholly burned up on the altar. Sweet
aroma to God. Unblemished animal. We must be completely dedicated to
God (Matthew 22:36-40; Ephesians 5:2).
Christ was spiritually perfect and willingly gave
His life for us.
Grain Offering(Leviticus 2:1-16;
6:14-23)
Accompanied all burnt offerings. Sweet
aroma to God. Flour, oil, frankincense
and salt.
We must live by every Word of God, be
led by His Holy Spirit, pray always and
endure (Matthew 4:4).
Christ is the bread of life.
Peace Offering(Leviticus 3:1-17;
7:11-34)
Sweet aroma to God. Provided a
communal meal with meat for the
priests and those giving the offering.
Three types: thanksgiving, vow offering
and voluntary (free will) offering.
We are to thank God for our many
blessings.
Christ is our peace offering. We can be
reconciled to God only through Him.
Sin Offering (Leviticus 4:1-35;
6:24-30)
Generally not a sweet aroma to God.
Only the fat and blood offered on the
altar; when the sin offering is for the
whole congregation, the rest was
burned outside the camp.
All have sinned, the penalty of sin is
death and sin requires the shedding of
blood (Hebrews 1:3-4; Galatians 2:20;
Romans 5:8-9).
Christ is our sin offering. We are sinful, and He
was willing to pay our death penalty for us. He
was crucified outside the city.
Trespass Offering(Leviticus 5:14–
6:7; 7:1-7)
Like the sin offering, but dealing with
specific sins, especially where
restitution was possible.
We must repent each time we sin. The
rules of restitution teach us to do our
best to repair the damage caused by our
Christ died so that every sin can be forgiven and
covered.