DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 24; Psalms 137-138; Mark 9:33-50
And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood … the altar shall be foursquare. Exodus 27:1
And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon … foursquare shall it be. Exodus 30:1-2
The brazen altar of burnt offering and the golden altar of incense were foursquare; signifying their universality and unique centrality in God’s plan of redemption. The former spoke of salvation to all without respect of persons. The latter signifies the praise that ascends unto Him from the four corners of the earth. In one, God welcomes all for salvation; in the other all lift up their hearts to God in adoration. —K. C. Ung
True Lawgiver, He bade them their healing message speed—
One charter for all nations, one glorious title deed! —A. St. Victor