Altar VS Tent
Genesis 12:7-8 "The Lord appeared to Abram and said, 'To your offspring I will give this land.' So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him. From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord."
Genesis 13:4 "and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord."
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Aspect |
Altar |
Tent |
|---|---|---|
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Definition |
A place for sacrifice and worship of God |
Temporary dwelling, easily movable |
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Symbolism |
Life of dedication, prayer, and spiritual communion |
Life of sanctification and sojourning |
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Distinction |
Attitude towards God |
Attitude towards the world |
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Explanation |
1. Offering all you have 2. Giving yourself to God 3. Presenting yourself as a "living sacrifice" |
1. Set apart for holiness 2. Temporary 3. Prioritizing the needs of the flock (church) 4. Potentially facing trials 5. Relying on faith to look to God |
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Example |
Abraham building altars in various places in Canaan |
Abraham living in tents, moving around Canaan |
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Application |
1. Dedicating material possessions 2. Dedicating oneself 3. Living for God |
1. Not being attached to worldly things 2. Focusing on eternity 3. Prioritizing church needs 4. Maintaining faith in the face of trials |
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Relevant Scriptures |
Genesis 13:18 "So Abram went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he pitched his tents. There he built an altar to the Lord." Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 "For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling." |
Genesis 13:3 "From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier." Hebrews 11:9 "By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise." 2 Peter 1:13-15 "I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things." |
Summary of Altar and Tent Concepts
This table summarizes the main content from the document regarding the altar and tent, including their definitions, symbolism, distinctions, explanations, examples, applications, and relevant scriptures. The altar represents dedication to God and spiritual communion, while the tent symbolizes the Christian's sojourning life in this world. These two concepts are inseparable in the Christian life, together forming a complete spiritual life.
The main additions include:
Regarding the altar, we see Abraham building altars for Jehovah multiple times, demonstrating his continuous dedication and worship. The scriptures from Romans and 2 Corinthians show the New Testament understanding of "living sacrifice" and spiritual dedication.
Concerning the tent, we see Abraham's migratory life in Canaan. The book of Hebrews emphasizes the attitude of willingly being a sojourner due to faith, while 2 Peter compares our life in this world to a temporary tent.
These scriptures collectively illustrate how the concepts of altar (dedication to God) and tent (sojourning in the world) are closely intertwined in the believer's life, forming a complete spiritual life.
*Please refer to the 2024 Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message 8: Christ as the Feast of Tabernacles, and as the Spirit Flowing Out of the Believers as Rivers of Living Water
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