What is in the box in the altar? ????
I was told the name of the box in the altar on which the lamp stand sits is called a ‘Mattah’. Since it is a box with three sections I’m curious to know what is inside of it? Is it candle, Bible.. or what? Or is this a secret for only the men/elders that enter and look after the altar?
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No, there is no secret about it. Mainly, the Mattah is designed after the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:10-22). The most predominant thing there is The Holy Bible (The Testimony of God – see verse 16). Every other thing is immaterial. But the anointing oil is in there, and some people would put candles, salt, etc. The main thing though is the scripture.
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CelestialWeekly Posted new comment October 18, 2018
According to the constitution, Mattah box was revealed to Papa thus :
But he said that, before singing this last one, we should build a box which we should call
MATTAH. At the bottom should be kept the cross and stick which is the symbol of Christ’s
covenant with me topped by candles for use at the altar. Having thus removed our shoes, worn
our white sutana or tunic, taken the candles one by one from Mattah (thus becoming candles
used in heaven above) and having lit them in Position, we should wholeheartedly sing above
song and ring the bell to worship (this came much later) and draw near to God forgetting all
about this world, kneeling on our knees and our forehead touching the floor in obeisance to
Almighty God and in readiness to commune with Him. Mawunyon did not leave that night until
about 2.00 am.
so there are things that should be in it according to the above:
1. Cross
2. Candle which would be lit on the altar for worship