After entering through the Gate, the first thing the worshiper encountered was the Brazen Altar. It could not be avoided, because before fellowship comes forgiveness, before presence comes pardon, and before the glory comes the sacrifice.

From Abraham and Isaac on Moriah to the horns of the altar and ultimately to Calvary, Scripture reveals the same truth: God provides the substitute. Jesus received the judgment we deserved and became our Horn of Salvation—our strength, refuge, and deliverance. The altar reminds us that we never outgrow the Cross. We don't merely touch the altar or use Jesus to escape consequences; we repent, surrender, and trust the Sacrifice God has provided.

Don’t just touch the altar. Trust the Sacrifice.