The Altar was constructed by the Lord’s command to teach God’s work must be done God’s way to enjoy God’s blessing.
The Condition or state of the altar that was broken down, was a reflection of the lives in the nation, in that they had forsaken the Lord.
The Altar is a place of sacrifice, communion and fellowship, where God meets with His people to fellowship. Such fellowship is on the basis of a sacrifice accepted by God. God’s terms of fellowship is by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It is through Christ precious blood, God will restore and fellowship with sinners.
The Altar of the Lord has been broken down and forsake due to false worship. God leads Elijah to restore and rebuild the altar for blessing to fall upon the land once more. The altar symbolises fellowship with God, and if that fellowship has been forsaken then it must be restored to enjoy blessing.
God used the prophet Elijah to expose the false teaching of Baal and show the misery and impact of false religion in a life and nation. However, Elijah proclaimed the gospel that Jehovah alone is the true and living God.
