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The Meaning of Incense at Church and in the Bible

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The Religion Teacher

The Religion Teacher

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During many Catholic liturgies you will see and smell incense filling the sacred space of the church. Why do Christians use incense to pray? Why is incense used during the Catholic mass? Where does this practice originate in the Bible?
♨️💨 What is Incense?
Incense is a sweet smelling smoke used during Catholic liturgies.
♨️💨 Incense in the Bible
In Exodus chapter 30 the Old Testament God commands Moses to burn fragrant incense on the altar. The incense will burn in the tent where God will be present. The makers of the incense are told to purify themselves as holy as well.
In the Book of Revelation (Rev 5:8, 8:3) incense is used to carry the prayers of the saints with the help of the angels up to God.
♨️💨 Incense at Church during Mass
So why do we use incense at Mass? Think of it this way:
1. The smoke is a sign of our prayers being lifted up to God.
2. The sweet smell reminds us that we are in a holy and purified place.
3. The smoke obscures our vision adding an element of mystery and an ambiance of heaven to the gathering.
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@gerrimiller3491
@gerrimiller3491 3 жыл бұрын
Let my prayers arise in thine sight as incense. Prayers go up to Jesus
@wallamboklahong9125
@wallamboklahong9125 2 жыл бұрын
God bless you Brother for helping me learn the mystery of our true faith in Christ' holy Church.
@maryk7362
@maryk7362 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Great video idea. I've been going to mass for years and never fully understood why we use incense.
@glennvanzuylen3582
@glennvanzuylen3582 6 ай бұрын
I wish you were my teacher in Catholic School 🏫. I would have learned so much more .
@jamesrozario8173
@jamesrozario8173 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you , I never asked the priest why they use incense
@washington6513
@washington6513 2 жыл бұрын
Truly grate video..thank you blessings to you.
@aav_n
@aav_n 4 жыл бұрын
Greatly Appreciated. Blessings 🙏🏻✝️🌹
@nenenagrampa9520
@nenenagrampa9520 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you,now I know why we use insence.
@eunicemendoza7069
@eunicemendoza7069 4 жыл бұрын
Im searching about incense beause my father is a pastor for more than 30yrs and now im in arab country and i do burning of incense in my workplace evrtime i am there in iffice because of its fragrance i feel happy and i know also its biblical i heard before but not very clear to me so i want to search and study about it
@felisterligwa
@felisterligwa 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for this.Bless you🙏
@trini_a_Lana
@trini_a_Lana 2 жыл бұрын
Incense is not the incense we know today incense in the bible is kaneh bosm...used by the levitical hebrew priest of that time.. study to shew yourselves approved....seek and you shall find.
@jmf710
@jmf710 2 жыл бұрын
Incense now adays is the real worship, real service and prayers of God's people. Not a ritual using fake incense used by priest or ministers inside the Church today. Real frankincense is so expensive.
@curry2695
@curry2695 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother for your great teaching. I recently purchased incense and burner to burn in my house and purify my house and rising our prayers to God through the Immaculate heart of our Blessed Mother. I truly believe in God and the truth of Catholic teaching. It is is a living truth and I am enjoying living in this world every moment with thistruth. Thank you Holy Spirit , you have given me the grace to understand the truth of our existence in this world and our life is a blessing from God every moment and we have to worship , adore and love you with all our heart mind and soul , this is the duty of every creation in this world so that we fill with joy , peace and love which you can not compare with the world offer and there is no words to express that feeling. It is an everlasting and it is in your heart , no one can steal it. It is only between God and you/ me. Oh Lord I love you above all. I love my catholic faith. I can not imagine living a moment with out loving my Jesus , I rather die. I am praying for all those who do not believe in this truth. Search for this truth my brothers and sisters , you will find that truth and until your last breath once you experience that joy you will hang on to that. No matter who you are and where you are. The truth is in ypu , through prayers and sacraments , listening the word of God and listen the catholic talks to uplift your faith you can easily experience. If you pray to our blessed Mother praying Rosary she will intercede for us. She is our Mother and She will bring her Son to your life. Jesus loves His Mother so much. He always listen to her even if it's not the time. Remember the Wedding at Cana!!! Love from India
@corazontesorero7964
@corazontesorero7964 3 жыл бұрын
Ive been asking myself why incense is used during mass,thank u so much for the answer! I want to know more my religion
@pk.002
@pk.002 3 жыл бұрын
Get Three Kings Pontifical incense, that's the one you want. As it's a resin incense, you will need a charcoal incense burner or a smokeless incense burner that uses a tealight candle. Also, check out the many different kinds of incenses from Legacy Icons. :)
@outofthebox9913
@outofthebox9913 Жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me what they think ? Yesterday I was listening to Audio Bible Malachi chapter 1 and I was almost falling asleep and all of a sudden I realized I smelled incense. I opened my eyes and said out loud why am I smelling incense and as soon as I said it The Bible app said the word incense at the exact moment. I was shocked. I texted my wife and told her. Then I thought it must’ve said the word incense before that and my brain heard it and just started to smell it but I went back and checked and it only said the word incense once. Very strange. I also had two extremely powerful dreams within the last month too.
@Geeeeegi
@Geeeeegi Жыл бұрын
Never had something specifically like that happen but somewhat similar, just take it as God being with you and you were supposed to be listening to Malachi at that time
@Phenomenal465
@Phenomenal465 3 жыл бұрын
What does it mean to start perceiving incense without anybody burning it near by
@stacylott3167
@stacylott3167 2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@susananderson5061
@susananderson5061 2 жыл бұрын
such simple explanation leading to a fuller appreciation of Mass Thank you
@Stephan2P
@Stephan2P 3 жыл бұрын
This is what I was looking for.
@ceeceepollidore7226
@ceeceepollidore7226 3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@ikimus
@ikimus 6 ай бұрын
If God can already hear our prayers why does he need the smoke from the incense to raise to him?
@strawberryblush914
@strawberryblush914 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@IAM-jo5cc
@IAM-jo5cc 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. What kind of incense can I burn? I don't want to burn anything offensive to our Creator.
@malachi2335
@malachi2335 3 жыл бұрын
Go to legacyicons.com you can choose the preferences of what incense you want in stick form or charcoal form etc etc
@meatdaddy1399
@meatdaddy1399 2 жыл бұрын
You ain't gonna offend the Creator. The creator made everything. Why would the maker be offended by something He made?
@ericacosta987
@ericacosta987 2 жыл бұрын
I burn mostly lavender
@littlechocolateoxox
@littlechocolateoxox Ай бұрын
I burn lavender as well. Along with frankincense and myrrh.
@thekingchrissyg
@thekingchrissyg Жыл бұрын
Did the Israelites burn incense in high places to pagan gods? How do you know you aren’t praying to idols
@margaretrutherford5548
@margaretrutherford5548 Ай бұрын
Because at mass we're praying to God.
@טורפרנקה
@טורפרנקה 2 жыл бұрын
i agree
@HalcyonxTeatree
@HalcyonxTeatree 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Had kind of a strange question. This could just be paranoia or something on my part but are there incense that we buy that have any demonic spirit attached or anything? Like someone has cast any spell on it? I bought some and even though I've prayed and plead the blood of Jesus over them and have dedicated the use of them for prayer, a couple of very weird things have happened...
@annas.9157
@annas.9157 2 жыл бұрын
it’s related to witchcraft i recommend to best throw it out because it can be opening doors
@HalcyonxTeatree
@HalcyonxTeatree 2 жыл бұрын
@@annas.9157 I did end up throwing that incense away actually. I was having sleep paralysis every night that I had it and burned it however I have found incense that has nothing occult/spiritual or religious attached to it (been very careful and selective) and made sure that it's incense purely for scent/aroma. so far everything is well 💙 thank you
@XsukiniiX
@XsukiniiX Жыл бұрын
@@HalcyonxTeatreehow is your sleep now?
@HalcyonxTeatree
@HalcyonxTeatree Жыл бұрын
@XsukiniiX oh it's back to normal now, I hardly ever light incense any more and thank you for asking!
@marriage4life893
@marriage4life893 2 жыл бұрын
Aren't the burning of incense before the Lord for Aaron and his descendents?
@GEOARKADIA
@GEOARKADIA 3 жыл бұрын
There is a deeper "revelation" behind it, Incense is also part of cosmic catastrophes. The "Quint-Essence" goes back to predynastic Egypt and the Mount Zion. This artficial "Altar" Mountain concentrate the four earthly elements into the burnt offering. Exactly like a horned hebrew Altar. Cathedral mirroring this ancient alchemical tradition. this is the ancient gnostic teaching for the ages. *Iasaiah **19:19*
@autovozo5725
@autovozo5725 2 жыл бұрын
Smells nice
@clarissagarcia401
@clarissagarcia401 3 жыл бұрын
Just asking- anyone know where the Bible gives those points to describe incense? It sounds nice, but I’ve never heard of that in the Bible.
@meeranaipaul8314
@meeranaipaul8314 3 жыл бұрын
It is nowhere to be found in the bible. The manmade rituals of the catholic church are often just that.....and not of biblical truths.
@itsallluvent7943
@itsallluvent7943 3 жыл бұрын
Matthew Mentioned it and so does Isaiah1919 I believe not exactly sure but it’s in there
@carolyngetchman4437
@carolyngetchman4437 3 жыл бұрын
@@meeranaipaul8314 in the bible , smoke rising up to heaven
@larryharbison9093
@larryharbison9093 3 жыл бұрын
@@meeranaipaul8314 “Thou shalt make also an altar to burn incense, of setim wood. It shall be a cubit in length, and another in breadth, that is, four square; and two in height. Horns shall go out of the same. And thou shalt overlay it with the purest gold, as well as the grate thereof, as the walls round about and the horns. And thou shalt make to it a crown of gold round about. And two golden rings under the crown on either side: that the bars may be put into them, and the altar be carried. And thou shalt make the bars also of setim wood, and shalt overlay them with gold. And thou shalt set the altar over against the veil, that hangeth before the ark of the testimony before the propitiatory wherewith the testimony is covered, where I will speak to thee. And Aaron shall burn sweet-smelling incense upon it in the morning. When he shall dress the lamps, he shall burn it. And when he shall place them in the evening, he shall burn an everlasting incense before the Lord throughout your generations. You shall not offer upon it incense of another composition nor oblation, and victim: neither shall you offer libations. And Aaron shall pray upon the horns thereof once a year, with the blood of that which was offered for sin: and shall make atonement upon it in your generations. It shall be most holy to the Lord.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭30:1-10‬ ‭DRC1752‬‬ “And another angel came, and stood before the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given to him much incense, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar, which is before the throne of God. And the smoke of the incense of the prayers of the saints ascended up before God from the hand of the angel. And the angel took the censer, and filled it with the fire of the altar, and cast it on the earth, and there were thunders and voices and lightnings, and a great earthquake.” ‭‭Apocalypse‬ ‭8:3-5‬ ‭DRC1752‬‬
@BrianJonson
@BrianJonson 2 жыл бұрын
Malachi 1:11 says incense will be part of Christian worship forever. The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics use it regularly
@ginacaylor6787
@ginacaylor6787 3 жыл бұрын
Red is bad intention green is when it's cleansed
@mel8469
@mel8469 2 жыл бұрын
Praise the LORD🙌
@dimplejaimal3348
@dimplejaimal3348 4 жыл бұрын
Lift up your thoughts for purification to experience a slice of heaven. 🌸
@user-pk6kb2nj1e
@user-pk6kb2nj1e 22 күн бұрын
Grooming decipals in the end of the video
@crownlynne
@crownlynne 5 ай бұрын
Jeremiah 44:2-6 Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem and upon all the cities of Judah and behold this day they are a desolation and no man dwelleth therein Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense and to serve other gods whom they knew not neither they, ye nor your fathers. Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them saying Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. But they hearkened not nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods. Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.
@user-pk6kb2nj1e
@user-pk6kb2nj1e 22 күн бұрын
I REBUKE you satan in the MIGHTY name of JESUS CHRIST AMEN
@m.o.z7465
@m.o.z7465 3 жыл бұрын
Incense are not for religious use its for going within, meditating and spirituality.
@tamikafrison5744
@tamikafrison5744 2 жыл бұрын
God don't like it no more read Isaiah 1:10-15 , our prayer are heard in Jesus name John 14:12, John 16:26-27 The Vatican Pope is in trouble and All that follow them too keeping the Abomination Sunday worship is Abomination of Desolation read Daniel 7:24-26 and Matthew 24:15 and God is going to wash away All the lies Isaiah 8:16-17, "Isaiah 30:24-26 Jesus said follow patterns
@sinceregh9240
@sinceregh9240 3 жыл бұрын
Incense is purely rituals, that contrast de word of God 🙏
@Normswrld
@Normswrld 4 жыл бұрын
This is a false teaching brother. Repent
@InfallibleGrace
@InfallibleGrace 4 жыл бұрын
Norm The Hunk how is it false when the scriptures clearly prove this
@nossasenhoradoo871
@nossasenhoradoo871 4 жыл бұрын
"This is a false teaching brother. " No, it's wonderful teaching. The symbolism is so deep for those who know. Unfortunately, you're not one of them. Repent or you too will have Tower of Soloam fall on your ignorant head! (Then you'll have a headache!)
@ProfKofiPhD
@ProfKofiPhD 3 жыл бұрын
What actually makes it false teaching? Can you prove him wrong with scriptures?
@jerusalemthurston399
@jerusalemthurston399 3 жыл бұрын
@@ProfKofiPhD yes read. Isaiah 1-13 Isaiah 66- 3. The blood of Christ lifted you to heaven not burning incense. John 3- 16- 17 18 19 20 21.John 1-12 13 14. John 6- 39 40. Brother read your Bible. Bless you.
@ProfKofiPhD
@ProfKofiPhD 3 жыл бұрын
@@jerusalemthurston399 I believe you have taken this video out of context. He didn't talk about the blood of Jesus but about the spiritual meaning of Incense. Rev. 5:8. Kindly read your Bible and stop taking things out of context!
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