Offer one in the morning and the other at twilight. The morning and evening sacrifice structure the day around the worship of God: the day begins and ends in the presence of the altar. The morning sacrifice consecrates the day's beginning; the evening sacrifice closes the day in the presence of God. Psalm 55:17 says evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. Daniel 6:10 records Daniel praying three times a day — the morning and evening sacrifice structure becomes the pattern for Israel's personal prayer life. Acts 3:1 records Peter and John going up to the temple at the time of prayer, at three in the afternoon — the daily sacrificial rhythm creates the prayer rhythm that the New Testament community inherits.

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