First Time at Mass as Protestants: Altar, Incense, Candles—Is It Biblical? | Sam Shamoun

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Ever wondered why Catholic Mass and Orthodox liturgy feel “ancient”—with an altar, incense, candles, chanting, and priestly vestments? In this clip, Sam Shamoun walks through Revelation’s worship scenes and asks if what John sees in heaven (altar, Lamb, incense-prayers, priestly service) explains why the early church worshiped the way it did. This isn’t just a Catholic vs Protestant debate—it’s a Bible question that impacts Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox who want worship that truly connects to Jesus and the apostles. You’ll also hear why writers like Justin Martyr mattered, and why so many ancient churches stayed surprisingly similar even after big splits. If heaven has an altar and a Lamb before it, what does that mean for how you meet Jesus on earth? Timestamps 0:00 - Intro — attend Mass; observe; beauty 2:40 - Worship in Heaven — Revelation 4–5; candles; Holy Holy 9:44 - Altar & Incense — angelic priest; prayers as incense; Revelation 8 13:47 - Hebrews 13:10 — we have an altar; Protestant challenge 18:00 - Liturgy Consistency — ancient unity; splits; apostles 23:45 - Mass Clips Compared — Orthodox vs Latin; languages; incense 27:26 - Where to Start — choose parish; Latin Mass first; English options 🔔 Subscribe for more bold biblical truths that stir your soul. Hebrews 8:5 — it says the priestly service on earth is a “copy and shadow” of the heavenly reality, and that Moses was told to build according to the pattern God showed him (a reminder that worship isn’t random—it’s meant to reflect heaven). #samshamoun #bible #biblestudy #christian