The Bible teaches that we should tear down altars (Deut. 12:2-3), but here, Joshua builds an altar just like this.
It is wrong to build altars to false gods, but it was commanded to build altars to the true God. In Deuteronomy 27:5-6, Moses gives instructions for building an altar to God (see also Ex. 20:24-25; 1 Kings 18:30-32).
James earned a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, graduating magna cum laude. He is the founder of Evidence Unseen and the author of several books. James enjoys serving as a pastor at Dwell Community Church in Columbus, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and their two sons.