Burning Altars by Samuel Adeseyoju

 

Back in the days of old in Israel

There were a group of people God appointed

This group is the tribe of Levi

Chosen out of the twelve tribes

From the group came a family

Assigned the tasks of an intercessor

This was the posterity of Aaron

They were called the priests of the Most High God

They were to slaughter animals

And offer the meats as sacrifices upon the altar

Having several reasons to make sacrifices

But the constant ones are the burnt and the sin offerings

Done to make propitiation for the people's iniquities

God knowing that the people couldn't do without sinning daily,

Commanded His priest to keep the fire in the altar burning

'cause those offerings would have to be everyday

Glory! Jesus Christ came to take the rites away

Once and for everybody, He offered His body in place

The Anointed One of God became a Priest

He entered into the heavenly Holy of Holies

And presented Himself to the Father

His body oozing a pleasing aroma

He got His holy blood sprinkled on God's altar

Burning like a fire on the altar

It consumes all manner of sins and the roots

Therefore, the ones who surrender themselves to the priesthood of Christ,

He offers them to God as pleasing sacrifices

Having burned sins out of their lives by His blood

They become the righteousness of God in Him

Having made them dead to sin,

He made them alive unto God

Now they are living by His Mind

And thenceforth, they desire not to sin

They make their bodies altars

For Christ has made them royal priests

Out of their bodies, come holy and acceptable sacrifices

The sacrifices of praise and obedience

They consider it their duty

Offering them continually to God upon their altars

They are burning altars!

They've set themselves on fire

To burn for God forever

These altars will be with Him

And forever and ever, they will be His priests

Behold, I am a burning altar!

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