1. Among the temple furnishings was a bronze altar, which was the first main object greeting the worshipper who entered the sanctuary court of the new temple. What does the altar signify?

1. The altar was a receptacle for the worshipper's loose change.
2. God expects a gift when entering his house.
3. Holy God may only be approached through sacrifice.

2. When the priests placed the ark of the covenant in the Most Holy Place, what prevented them from performing their duties (see 2 Chron. 5:13-14)?