Once inside the Gate, we see the Brazen Altar, the symbol of justification. Animals were sacrificed there as substitutes to pay the penalty for sin, removing guilt before God. It was made of wood and covered with bronze, symbolizing the two natures of Christ—perfect God and perfect man. The fire is kept burning day and night, as God’s holiness and justice are a consuming fire to guilty sinners. This all points to the final sacrifice for sin, the Lord Jesus Christ.