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Summary
- The Bible does not explicitly mention Jesus burning incense, although He likely encountered it in Jewish worship settings and it symbolizes prayers rising to God.
- Incense played a major role in Jewish worship, used daily in the Temple, symbolizing prayer and purification, and was reserved for priests.
- In the early Church, incense use was initially avoided due to associations with pagan rituals but later adopted in Christian worship for its symbolic value.
- Revelation describes incense in heavenly worship as representing prayers, while Jesus emphasized inner sincerity over external rituals in His teachings.
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