2007-02-20 13:34:16 · 4 answers · asked by gratefuldad2002 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Our prayers rising to God.
"And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God." - Revelation 8:3-4
2007-02-20 13:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the religion.
Some Christian denominations (such as Eastern Orthodox) use incense because Moses told the Israelis that they should use incense in worship. I assume it was supposed to make the Temple smell like Heaven, and many Churches still use it to remind people of Heaven.
Buddhists and Hindus seem to use incense too. i am not sure why, but it must be for a similar reason.
2007-02-20 21:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incense, in general, helps the prayers get up to heaven with the smoke. It dates back to the OT. It probably had the practical effect of making the temple smell a bit less rank.
2007-02-20 21:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
To help prayers get up to heaven.
2007-02-20 21:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rosaline W 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋