In Leviticus, chapter seven, verse two, in the Old Testament, ritualized forms of worship were a means of communication between God and His people. They have dramatized prayers expressing the people’s repentance and pleas for forgiveness and reconciliation, which is the expression of the Israelite’s gratitude and dedication to God. On God’s part, they are dramatizing divine promises, warnings, and teachings, which declared God’s attitude toward His people and what he expected from Him.
In the New Testament, the altar is supposed to be a holy place where Christians or believers come humbly to offer praise, worship, thanksgiving, prayer, and pour out themselves to God. The sacred place where sometimes words cannot express how we feel, where only a groan is understandable by God. The altar should be such a holy area of the church that walking near it should be able to sense the presence of God there. A place where unbelievers come and know that there is something about the altar. The devil knows if the presence of God is there in a church because he will not stay around long enough to be cast out.
Upon the altar is where Christians should spend time in communication with God. To honestly pour out their hearts verbally to Him. Telling God how much we appreciate Him for who He is. Thanking Him for all He has done and for believing what He is about to do for His people. The altar is to praise God with joy and happiness for providing another day to be alive in Christ. The altar is a sacred place to pray for those around us who need to know Him in spirit and truth.
Upon the altar is not the topic because people have agendas on how the church of God should operate instead of inquiring to God who made the church and the altar.