Characteristics of altars;

Altars have power to bless or curse (Numbers 23:1-30). Altars can and do speak for generations (Genesis 28:11-22).

Altars stand as a memorial for those who raised them. Even the descendants of Godly men who raised righteous altars are blessed by reason of God’s covenant relationship with their ancestors (Genesis 17:15-21, Genesis 22:15-18, 1 Samuel 7:8-12).

Praise and worship presented from a holy and sanctified altar represent sweet incense that God cannot reject.

To make progress we must destroy the old altar and its priesthood. (Judges 6:25-31). To obtain the inheritance the Lord has given to us we must deal with the old altars in our families, communities, cities and countries that were raised unto Satan. Gideon did this and the Lord brought him into his destiny as a “mighty man of valor” (Judges 6:11-32)

We can obtain open heavens by servicing our altar with sweet incense offered in righteousness. Altars open unseen doors in the realm of the spirit. These are the highways for angelic traffic. As gates, altars attract spiritual traffic depending on who built them. Once spiritual highways are opened, they can either become the gates of hell (Matthew 16:18) or the gates of heaven (Genesis 28:12-16).

One of the most important things we must do is to build altars of righteousness in our locations so that the Holy Spirit can enter through these gates to change the face of the earth.

An inheritance can be forfeited if it is not protected by an altar of righteousness. Do not forfeit our inheritance by serving idols. If we mortgage an inheritance to powers of darkness we forfeit that lot. (Deuteronomy 8:19-20, Deuteronomy 9:4-6). Demonic spirits from hell, which come through an evil altar into the earth, oppress and disinherit the people who invited them. These spirits working hand in hand with wicked men bring troubles, sickness and death to families, communities and nations. The power we have to bind them and release the captives is directly proportional to the purity and sanctity of our personal altar.

An altar is an instrument of legislation. The corporate altar of the church is the strongest legislature on earth. Jesus raised the church to be the supreme legislature on earth. (Matthew 16:18).

In the realm of the spirit there is a clear network of altars. The smaller altars network with the bigger and stronger ones. An individual’s personal altar links up with the community altar, and the altars of the community link with the overall altar ruling the territory or the nation. Abraham in Genesis 12 & 28 raised these kinds of altars at Bethel and Ai.

In case we desire to have greater victory in our spiritual legislation then begin to network with other “watchmen” in our location to raise territorial altars. They are stronger. The city altar we build provides a prayer shield for our city. We must return to the old pattern of grooming disciples like Jesus and the Apostles did. Let the Pauls’ groom the Timothys’ and let the older women teach the younger ones. Through the corporate altar in our city we can help defend and strengthen the territorial church. God is building a people of power.

We the people of God have an obligation to build an altar that will bless and sustain the next generation. As a church we have the power to open and shut the gates of heaven. Elijah did this in 1 Kings 17:1; 18:1-45. The revival must not stop with us. The women must teach their daughters wailing and their neighbors lamentation (Jeremiah 9:20). We must, in unity, love and wisdom operate the key of David (Isaiah 22, 1 John 2:1-14) From our altar we can enforce God’s judgment on the workers of iniquity in our nation.

It is important after raising altar to maintain it and link it up with the Lamb’s altar in heaven. This is because God deals with us in very clear and specific ways depending on how well we maintain our personal, family or national altars. Remember that; 1. Whatever service we desire to give to God must be presented at our altar with sincerity. 2. The character of the person who raises the altar determines the spirit that comes to consume the sacrifice on the altar. For example, when Abel offered his gifts in righteousness, God responded accordingly. Genesis 4:4-5

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