=> There are different ‘types’ of altars in the Word of God.

An altar can be described as a place where heaven and earth meet and God enters into a covenant with a human being (cf. Genesis 8) or also where a priest offers sacrifices or gifts to God.

The altar service of believers in Christ is related to the life of Jesus Christ (Note: Yeshua Ha Messiah) as High Priest, who gave Himself on the altar of the cross as a one-time atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity, and who serves in the power of an indestructible and immortal life (cf. Revelation 1:5-6).

Revelation 1:5-6:
… 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father – to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

A righteous altar includes the following:
 
  • a place of worship where by men, sacrifices are offered (sacrificed) to God,
  • a place of meeting between God and people,
  • a gateway to the spiritual realm,
  • a place where God reveals Himself to people,
  • a place where a covenant between God and man is consummated,
  • a place of revelation where God speaks to people,
  • a place where promises are made,
  • a place of power and authority in the grace of God,
  • a place where people receive power from God,
  • a place of holiness where one encounters the presence of the living God.
 
An altar can be established for God or for Satan and represents legal ground for a blessing or a curse. If the altar is erected for the glory of God, blessing proceeds, but if it is set up for a false god or evil spirit, this releases curse (cf. Judges 6:11-32).
 
An unrighteous altar, on the other hand, involves the following:

  • a place of false worship where people offer worship and sacrifice to other gods or evil spirits,
  • a meeting place of evil spirits with people,
  • a gateway to the spiritual world,
  • a place where evil spirits reveal themselves to people,
  • a place where a covenant is made between a false deity or a spirit with people,
  • a place where people draw power from unclean or evil spirits,
  • an unholy place.
The cross of Jesus can be seen as the ultimate expression of an altar, with Christ serving in the fullness of His deity and humanity in the capacity of the high priest at the altar, but also becoming the Passover lamb sacrificed on the altar (cf. Hebrews 8:1-2).
 
Hebrews 8:1-2:
1 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: we do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.

Christ is the mediator of the New Covenant of grace, and His blood has atoned for the sin of all mankind. He ministers in the power of an immortal and eternal life (cf. Hebrews 7:16).

Hebrews 7:16:
… 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.

The cross is God’s help to understand the power and authority of His love and His faithfulness as a God who offers His covenant to man and blesses it.

1. The personal altar (Note: the altar of our heart)
 
The apostle Paul said to the church in Corinth: ‘For we are the temple of the living God’ (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:16) and ‘your bodies are a temple’ (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:16). This means that if the bodies of the saints represent the temple, their hearts make up the altar, where they come together in the relationship of a covenant of love and in close communion with Christ.

2. The family altar
 
The next altar is the family altar, which is established at home through prayer, praise, reading the Word of God, and righteous living. In this way, the LORD is served and thereby an ‘altar’, i.e. a place of fellowship with the living God, is established. Joshua expressed it this way, ‘I and my house, we will serve the LORD!’ (cf. Joshua 24:15b)

3. The congregational altar
 
Another aspect of divine altar service is the congregational gathering place for the glory of God. The gathering of believers to serve God and worship HIM carries the altar of His presence and power with it into every sphere of society. The apostle Paul teaches that believers, fellow citizens of the saints, are God’s household. ‘Joined together in Him (Christ Jesus), the whole building grows into a holy temple in the Lord.’ (cf. Ephesians 2:21)

4. National altars
 
A fourth aspect of an altar is that of a country. These are places of historical significance to a nation or group of people and places where governmental authority and influence is established and/or exercised. The apostle Peter writes, ‘But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that you may proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness to His marvelous light.’ (cf. 1 Peter 2:9)

5. The altar of prayer
 
The prayers of God’s people are accompanied by incense, which is offered to HIM on the heavenly altar (cf. Revelation 8:3).  <= (The text placed in ‘=>’ is a part excerpt from the prophetic article ‘What happens at the altar affects the destiny of individuals, cities and whole countries.’ by Catherine Brown, Gatekeepers Global Ministries.)
 
The Establishment of the Righteous Altar by Elijah

The importance of establishing a righteous altar at the time of increasing wickedness and fornication is revealed by the intervention of the prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel (Note: means ‘fruit garden’ => region of true relationship with God, the Father).

Here Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal and of Ashera on Mount Carmel and revealed the discord among the people of God because the altar of the LORD was in destruction at that time (cf. 1 Kings 18:30).

1 Kings 18:30:
30 Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come here to me.’ They came to him, and he repaired the altar of the Lord, which had been torn down.

The first command of Elijah, addressed to the people of God, was that they should come united into the prophetic presence of God, represented at that time by Elijah.

As the people of Israel approached, Elijah began to gather the twelve stones of the tribes descended from Jacob to use them for the construction of the altar of the LORD. A short time later these stones were set up to bear the bull that had been slain which represents the love and power of the Father through Jesus Christ by which the Holy Spirit moves (cf. John 16:7.13-15; cf. 1 Kings 18:31-33).

John 16:7.13-15:
7 But very truly I (Note: Jesus Christ) tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. …
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.’

1 Kings 18:31-33:
31 Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, ‘Your name shall be Israel.’
32 With the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord, and he dug a trench round it large enough to hold two seahs of seed.
33 He arranged the wood, cut the bull into pieces and laid it on the wood. Then he said to them, ‘Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the offering and on the wood.’

Even though it wasn’t enough that the people of Israel were on Mount Carmel with Elijah and came together in unity at the prophetic command of the LORD, and even being built up into an altar symbolizing the unified heart of the fellowship of saints (Note: of one spirit and mind).

It was necessary for each of the ‘sons of Israel’ to be also in the right position as well as in the right alignment in the altar, which for us today means that we expect the increase of power released from Jesus’ victory on the Cross at the right time, in the right place with the right saints. In the same way as the approximately 120 saints in the Upper Room at Shavuot/Pentecost expected to glorify Jesus Christ.

The saints at the time after Jesus’ resurrection also followed the prophetic command of their LORD (cf. Luke 24:49 i.c.w. Acts 1:14-15; Acts 2:1-4).

Luke 24:49:
49 I (Note: Jesus Christ) am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’

Acts 1:14-15:
14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) …

Acts 2:1-4:
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel and Tina Glimm

PROPHESIED ON THE 10’th OF DECEMBER 2025 | 20’st OF KISLEV 5786, NAJOTH BERLIN – SPANDAU
 
“There is the power of the four winds of God that stand before the throne of God!
Within these winds, the focus is on the winds associated with the east and the north!
It is about a transfer of the light of glory from the face of God (cf. Zechariah 6:5)!
This transmission is like two flashes of lightning that meet and have a tremendous effect on the spiritual atmosphere, says the spirit of the prophet!
It is the coming together of the spirit of prophecy and the mysteries of God, which are in symbiosis with each other (cf. Revelation 19:10e i.c.w. Colossians 2:2-3)!
 
There is the person who casts the lot, but it is God’s supernatural intervention that leads to His choice (cf. Proverbs 16:33)!
From the framework of agreement, the mystery of God becomes visible in the form of being chosen! It is about the increase in the movement and power of the Holy Spirit, who comes like a strong wind from the open door and fashions you in a new way!
 
Where it previously seemed closed, there is now an opening where you encounter several possibilities and decide on a specific one!
This is the next important step that will secure your progress in the future!
 
Do not be unsettled by the standstill that is very close to you but remain confidently focused on moving forward to reach your next milestone in Christ, says the spirit of the prophet (cf. Genesis 19:26 i.c.w. Ezekiel 1:12)!
 
Pay attention to the truth of God’s Word that is brought to you and that the Holy Spirit sets in motion within you, so that you may move forward with confidence and vision (cf. John 16:13)!
 
There is the dynamic of the alignment of two winds in the form of the east and north, moving with a loud sound like the blast of a trumpet!
It is the sound that points to a phase of the hidden things of the LORD in order to decipher them (cf. Daniel 12:4 i.c.w. Revelation 10:7)!
 
There is intimacy with God that is revealed to you in an unprecedented way!
Where you previously looked for glory and perceived its work from the outside in, you will be drawn into the glory by the wind of God to work from the inside out, says the spirit of the prophet (cf. Revelation 11:19 i.c.w. Revelation 21:22)!
 
Do not be intimidated or overwhelmed by complacency that seeks to spread based on false knowledge! Look for the wind of God, which draws you into new ‘waters’ of the Word of God, so that you may move forward with Christ Jesus in a new way and in a new form of confidence (cf. Acts 27:14-15 i.c.w. John 3:8; Ephesians 5:26)!
 
There is the presence of wisdom, which, through apostolic influence, begins to establish itself in your life around your decision, so that you feel secure in your God-ordained path (cf. Titus 1:5)!”
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel Glimm

In order for us to understand grace better, it is beneficial to examine the composition of the letters of the Hebrew word for ‘grace’. This is the Hebrew word ‘ḥēn’, which translates as ‘kindness, favour, pleasant, and is derived from the root word ‘ḥānan’.
 
Grace, according to the Word of God, is shown by a person who is in a higher sphere of authority than the person receiving grace. (Note: Part excerpt from the Elberfelder Study Bible on the word ‘ḥēn – grace’ with the word key number: 2645).
 
According to this, grace is to be understood as an expression of love, kindness and attention from a person in authority. It can also not be earned, but only received or obtained. Likewise, the respective recipient can reject or refuse it.
 
Based on the two Hebrew letters ‘Chet’ and ‘Nun’ used for the word ‘grace’ in the Tenakh (Note: Hebrew Bible), it shows a spiritual principle. It is the meaning of boundaries (Note: ‘Chet’) associated with the treasures of the depths of God (Note: ‘Nun’).
 
These contain the mysteries of God hidden in Christ Jesus, which involve two elements, wisdom and knowledge (cf. Colossians 2:2-3).
 
Colossians 2:2-3:
2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
 
Thus it becomes clear that only within the framework of the Son of God, who is Jesus Christ, can spiritual riches in the form of wisdom and knowledge be obtained (cf. John 17:20-23).
 
John 17:20-23:
20 ‘My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one – 23 I in them and you in me – so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
 
To do this, it is necessary that we abide in Christ Jesus and His standard, which includes the Word of God, so that we do not fall into the danger of a lifestyle of ‘cheap grace’.
 
The following diagram should help us to better understand the dimension of God’s grace, which is Jesus Christ, in whom, according to Colossians 2:2-3, are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
 
Diagram
 
Ichthys Fish Circles Yeshua
 
Here we see the dimensions of knowledge and wisdom that belong to Jesus (Note: Yeshua, highlighted here as a fish shape in black), who fulfilled the whole law, which is associated with the ‘Chet’, and is, as it were, the Son of God, who makes us sons, for which the ‘Nun’ stands.
 
These two circles of the dimensions of wisdom and knowledge (Note: here in red, associated to the letters ‘Chet’ and ‘Nun’) are accessible to us in discipleship, provided we position ourselves in grace in Christ and engage with the depth of His being, which is in the invisible realm. It cannot be obtained by our own works.
 
True or genuine grace involves truth, which is set apart from lies and deception that come with pride, which is why God’s Word repeatedly indicates that ‘God gives grace to the humble.’ God sets Himself apart from all pride. If we align ourselves according to the humility that Christ showed us, we will be able to recognize the difference between true grace and the cheap grace that has become widespread and become wise.
 
Cheap Grace and the ‘Flesh’
 
Briefly explained, cheap grace embraces a false understanding of God’s goodness that justifies a lifestyle in the ‘flesh’ on the basis that Jesus has already paid for everything.
 
=> The term ‘flesh’ describes man’s thinking, willing and acting, which is not determined by God and His will, but only by the earthly nature- by sin (cf. Romans 8:1-17; Galatians 5:13-6:12; Ephesians 2:3; Philippians 3:3-4). Flesh here, in contrast to spirit, describes the fact that sin so takes possession of man and his members that his ‘flesh’ determines his whole being like a foreign power, which is associated with death (cf. Romans 7:5-25). <= (The text set in ‘=>’ is a part excerpt from the 1984 CD-ROM Bible Edition to the Luther Bible; word explanation number 10).
 
The gospel of God’s grace, however, is not an instrument designed to replace a program that cultivates falsely preached, cheap grace. Rather, it is eternally existent as eternity itself and brings eternal joy, peace and hope to mankind through divine righteousness (cf. Revelation 14:6).
 
Revelation 14:6:
6 Then I saw another angel flying in mid-air, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth – to every nation, tribe, language and people.
 
According to the Word, the grace of God is the power to resolutely oppose the sinful lifestyle in the flesh, as Paul wrote to his spiritual son Titus (cf. Titus 2:11-14).
 
Titus 2:11-14:
11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
12 It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope – the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
 
The Time Frame of God’s Goodness Versus the Lifestyle of Cheap Grace
 
The time frame of God’s kindness as mentioned by Paul to the Romans is not meant for Christians to live in cheap grace, which would be tantamount to crucifying Christ again. Such a lifestyle results in not being able to enjoy the promise of God (cf. Romans 2:4 i.c.w. Hebrews 6:4-8).
 
Romans 2:4:
4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realising that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
 
Hebrews 6:4-8:
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.
8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
 
God’s goodness, patience, and longsuffering are thereafter out to lead to repentance, which includes a true repentance from dead works (Note: deeds and intentions that result from our own drives and soul origin).
 
When we truly move Spirit-filled in the grace of God and apply that power in our lives, it results in a greater season of God’s grace, which can manifest as a ‘year of the LORD’s favour’ (cf. Luke 4:17-19 i.c.w. John 6:63).
 
Luke 4:17-19:
17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written (cf. Isaiah 61:1-2): 18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’
 
John 6:63:
63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you – they are full of the Spirit and life.
 
Cheap grace is contrary to the will of God and is thus disobedience or rebelliousness, ordered on the same level as witchcraft (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23a).
 
1 Samuel 15:23a:
23a For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. …
 
The reason for this is that a life of cheap grace corrupts the will of God before the public, which is not who God is and never corresponds to His nature. Cheap grace is tantamount to a tunnel system of darkness that is out to undermine and destabilize the foundation of the house of God.
 
In the context of the lifestyle of cheap grace, the word of the Shepherd’s Rod by Bob Jones († 14’th of February 2014) and Paul Keith Davis from 2002 should serve us, where it is about the consecrated temple, which means a change in holiness, but also a call to live in it.
 
Part excerpt from ‘The Shepherd’s Rod’:
 
=> A DEDICATED TEMPLE
 
At the time Solomon dedicated the Temple, the priests of the Lord gathered in unity as one voice, arrayed in white linen, representing their consecration. From that ‘hallowed’ position they offered to God praises, prayer and prophetic proclamations. When this was done, a divine cloud appeared as a visible representation of the Lord’s manifest Presence to occupy His sanctuary. Solomon had provided ‘hallowed’ ground upon which the Lord was willing to rest (cf. 2 Chronicles 5:11-14).
 
2 Chronicles 5:11-14:
11 The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.
12 All the Levites who were musicians – Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives – stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps and lyres. They were accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
13 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: ‘He is good; his love endures for ever.’ Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, 14 and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.
 
The construction and dedication of Solomon’s Temple provides a prophetic depiction of the high mandate for our generation. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit and it is in us that He desires to dwell. It is through us, His Body, that He will fulfill every purpose of Heaven on the earth.
 
This reality will demonstrate the beginning of the ‘tabernacle of David’ form of worship (cf. Acts 15:15-18).
 
Acts 15:15-18:
15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written (cf. Amos 9:11-12):
16 “After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, 17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things” – 18 things known from long ago.
 
If the Lord can find ‘sanctified’ places dedicated to Him, this worship will go hand in hand with His presence. Once it is established, it will spread rapidly.
 
On the morning of Atonement, I was also given a prophetic dream that emphasized the importance of this reality. In it I observed what was to be determined as places of worship. They were illustrated as Churches and other facilities used by Christians. On the surface they appeared strong and built upon firm foundations. However, the Holy Spirit allowed a view of the ground upon which the facilities were built.
 
In actuality, the buildings were constructed upon foundations that were infiltrated with tunnels and secret chambers. It looked very similar to scenes sometimes depicted during World War II and the Vietnam War when the enemy prepared elaborate networks of underground tunnels and compartments. However, in this prophetic analogy the tunnels were occupied by evil spirits represented by serpents. The two serpents occupying these tunnels and rooms under the foundation of Christian facilities were the Python and Cobra. The Python is a symbol illustrating the spirit of divination. In Acts 16:16 we discover the apostle Paul rebuking this spirit working through a young girl:
 
“And it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortunetelling. Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.”
 
And she continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.” (Acts 16:16-18)
 
The term translated ‘divination’ is the Greek word ‘puthon’ from which we get the English word, ‘python’. This can represent a form of counterfeit spiritual revelation masquerading as the Spirit of Truth.
 
The other evil spirit was featured by the Cobra and finds its origin in ancient Egyptian spiritualism representing the spirit of control and manipulation. These two spirits had secretly infiltrated the foundation upon which the Churches had been built. Because of this network of tunnels, the ground was weak and vulnerable and incapable of sustaining the weighty presence of God He desired to bring.
 
I continued to watch as the Lord enlisted three brave and specially equipped men to invade the tunnels and eradicate the enemy. I was amazed at the valor and strength of these men and their willingness to serve in this manner.
 
Within a short season, these soldiers of the faith began to emerge from the network of tunnels eroding the foundation, with scores of serpents formerly hidden and occupying the network of tunnels. I was amazed, not only at the number of their victims, but also the speed with which they were able to extract them.
 
I believe this is a picture of the ‘hallowing’ of sacred ground upon which the Lord desires to visit. This is true not only with our places of worship but especially within us as individuals. From this experience, we have begun to earnestly ask the Lord, by His grace, to ‘hallow’ this ground within us and extract everything that would erode the foundation upon which He desires to build.
 
The Python is divining, and the Cobra is the controlling spirit. Prayer, praise and prophecy will begin to identify and eradicate the spiritual opposition that has polluted the very ground upon which the Lord desires to establish Himself and His Church. These are the three men that were sent into the tunnel.
 
It will cause love to begin to overflow from our spirits because of the reverential fear and awe that will be established in the hearts of sincere believers. <= (The text set in "=>" as a part excerpt from The Shepherd’s Rod for 2003 by Bob Jones and Paul Keith Davis; published 10/16/2002 on the Elijah List.)
 
Let us be encouraged to go forward in the power of God’s grace and where we encounter the manipulative influence of cheap grace as well as its false words by people, confront them in love with the truth of God’s Word and put them in their place. True grace is the dimension of God, who always separates from deception and all pride.
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel and Tina Glimm