Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

the altar, and inspecting the sheep for sacrifice, along with creating the ingredients for the holy incense. 5 It is the job of the fivefold ministry to maintain the divine order of the house of God. The apostle clears the ashes off the altar by plowing into new areas and ministering in burnt-over fields, thereby reestablishing the message of the kingdom of God. The prophet is an inspector of the wood as he examines the spiritual condition of those in the church and in the ministry, exhorting and rebuking when needed. The pastor deals with the flock, the sheep, and leads them into the temple area, preparing them for ministry, including dealing with the need to offer themselves as a “living sacrifice” upon the brass altar of sacrifice. The evangelist is a bringer of good tidings, and evangelists are known for stirring up or relighting the fires that have gone out. Someone in the ministry must guard and maintain the fire on the altar, and anointed evangelists are capable of doing this. The teacher instructs the sheep how to approach God through prayer and worship, which is identified through the symbolism of the golden altar where incense that has been compounded at the apothecary is mixed with the coals of fire from the brass altar. The teacher knows how to build layer upon layer of biblical truth and present teaching in a clear fashion.

T HE F IVE S ENSES AND THE F IVE P IECES OF F URNITURE