What Happens in the Outer Court?

The Outer Court of the Tabernacle of Moses represents the first step believers take in their approach to God. The first article of furniture inside was the Brazen Altar. Here the flesh is laid upon it, sacrificed and burned. Romans 12:1 instructs us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice which is acceptable to God.

You may have noticed the flesh resists the Spirit. However, the flesh can be trained. The flesh derives a certain satisfaction from being in the presence of God and repeated visits diminish the resistance you may feel. In fact, the Hebrew priests were instructed to give the evening and morning sacrifices and if you habitually come before God evening and morning the flesh in time will cease having any resistance at all.

At times people feel as though there is an oppressive covering holding them back. This is usually just a manifestation of flesh and can be overcome by a vigorous and sustained application of praise.