Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

doorway. This was to prevent the Hebrews from trampling the redemption blood under their feet. In Hebrews, the backslider is pictured as one who tramples the Son of God underfoot (Heb. 10:29–30). According to the Temple Institute, it was important that the incense not fall to the ground and be trampled under the foot. The tray served to catch any small pieces, ensuring that all eleven spices burned on the golden altar. The significance is that God does not allow one word that you speak to fall to the ground. The words of holy men and women, who handle the Word of God and pray, always go up and never down. One good example is Samuel, who heard the Lord speak to him as just a child, telling him about the wicked house of Eli and his vile sons, who served as priests. God was going to destroy Eli and his entire house. Eli requested that Samuel give him the Word of the Lord:

And he said, “What is the word that the L ORD spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that He said to you.” Then Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the L ORD . Let Him do what seems good to Him.” So Samuel grew, and the L ORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. —1 S AMUEL 3:17–19