The Word for the pulpit - 2

Open rebuke is better than hidden love. Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy. Proverbs 27: 5-6

The Word for the pulpit

And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. Matthew 12: 26-28

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.

But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all iniquity. 1 John 1: 6-9

And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10: 28

The altar, the rostrum and the tabernacle

Altar is the table in the sanctuary where the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. Take a closer look at the protruding line a little lower from the edges of the table.

Rostrum is the platform where the Scriptures are read and the homilies delivered. Take a look at the same motif of the protrusion.

Tabernacle is the safe where Consecrated Host is stored. Look at the protrusion that follows the form of the built-in stand -- now a clear semi-Masonic insignia.