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We are currently studying the altar in our Suday School class.. We must repair the altar of God in our homes and churches. We seek stuff instead of God in so many churches. Only the hungry will be filled.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican/Episcopalian Church, and some Lutheran communities within the Lutheran Church, members go (approach) the altar to receive Holy Communion and in some instances a blessing from the minister, priest or bishop. In other denominations in Christianity, people go to altar when their pastor calls forth people who wish to give their lives to God and/or receive a prayer from the congregation.
Since your question is general and not specific, I gave a general answer giving examples of different Christian denominations.
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∙ 16y agoaltar. In the Christian tradition, this word (seemingly derived from the Latin altus, meaning "high," as an altar is usually a raised platform or table, where gifts are offered to God or where sacrifices are made) refers to the table used for the celebration of the liturgy of the Eucharist. For Christians, the altar of the Lord is the place where the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is celebrated; the table of the Lord is the place where Christians receive the Eucharist as food; some Christians also understand the altar as a symbol of the tomb of Jesus. (See CCC 1182, 1383)
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∙ 9y agoIn the Old Testament, the purpose of the altar was to sacrifice animals. In the New Testament, the altar is a place to go to offer repentance and ask for divine intervention for the travails of life.
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∙ 12y agoWe go to the altar to:
- CONFESS
We confess our sins to God and Reveal to Him what we have done and ask forgivness. The very second you do that, He forgives you. That's one of the main reasons.
- WORSHIP
We go to the Altar to worship Him. Quite self explainitory. :)
Pslam 43:4
4 Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And upon the lyre I shall praise You, O God, my God.
- DECLARE
We go to the altar sometimes as a step of Faith. Let's say when you ask Jesus into your life, you go up. It declares that you will make a stand and go out of your comfort zone.
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∙ 13y agoAltar servers assist the priest at the altar - moving the sacred vessels, sacramentary, water and wine, etc., as needed, and responding to the prayers of the priest.
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What is an altar actually called?
An altar is actually called "the altar", although if there are many altars in a Church, they may be called by a specific name, like the main altar, the high altar, the side altar, the Blessed Virgin Mary altar, the altar of repose, the Blessed Sacrament altar, the St. Joseph altar, etc.
What is an altar cloth in catholic church?
It is a cloth placed on an altar.
What is the name for the hanging cloth on altar?
The hanging cloth on an altar is called an altar cloth or an altar frontal. It is used to decorate the altar and often changes according to the liturgical season or special occasions in the church.
What is the altar used for?
the altar is used for prayer and sacrifice
What is the duration of At the Altar?
The duration of At the Altar is 660.0 seconds.
What is the name of the thing you sacrifice on?
Altar - as in a sacrificial altar.
Does a Catholic altar have to be marble?
No, but the altar top should be stone of some sort, and a permanent altar should be unmovable.
Why is the altar stone covered in linen?
The "altar stone" is the true altar. The rest of the "altar" is not strictly speaking an altar, but the support for the altar. The altar stone usually has the relics of saints contained within it, and it should be covered with three clothes, although nowadays, many places dispense with the lower two. Symbolically, the linen cloth (the topmost cloth that covers the altar) signifies the linen in which the dead body of Our Lord was wrapped.
How do you get to zeman after you beat the game?
Collect the 2 minuses staff at the entrance and the two at the centre. Light the altar at the entrance. Next go to the centre and light the centre altar. Go to the altar on the bottom right, pick up the staff and light the altar. Repeat with the altar to the top right. After light the altar in the centre and then go to the altar at the top left and collect the minus staff. Go back to the centre and turn off the altar there. Then go to the bottom left and turn on that altar and pick up the staff. \turn on the centre altar and then go through
Where can you find an altar to craft runes?
The altar locations are located by a "rune" icon on the world map. You can also find specific altar locations by Googling "Runescape Altar Map".
When was At the Altar created?
At the Altar was created on 1909-02-25.
Which altar is in between canifis and varrock?
Earth crafting altar.
