Why does the Church use Incense?

Incense is mentioned throughout the Bible, and the tradition has continued in the Church to this day. Why?
LINKS:
An article that takes a deep dive and a more 'apologetics' look into the Early Church use of incense: https://orthodoxbridge.com/2013/01/25...
Article by Fr Stephen DeYoung "Sacrifice to End All Sacrifices", on what sacrifice is in Christianity: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/wholec...
Another article by Fr Stephen DeYoung (he's good at this stuff) about incense particularly: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/wholec...
Trisagion Films presents a 4 minute look at incense in the Orthodox Church, the symbolism, and the process of censing:    • Let My Prayer Rise: The Sacred Censer  
A 2 minute intro by Orthodox priest Fr Timothy from Australia to incense and some symbolism of the censer/thurible:    • Incense and Thuribles  
Frederica Mathewes-Green introduces the Orthodox use of incense in a couple minutes:    • Why Orthodox Use Incense in Worship  
Trisagion Films presents a 4 minute look at incense and the symbolism:    • Let My Prayer Rise: The Sacred Censer  
A short article about incense: https://www.thegoodshepherd.org.au/in...
To learn more about Orthodoxy: https://www.orthodoxintro.org
Listen to the Orthodox hymn of 'Let my prayer arise', it's beautiful:    • Let my prayer arise - Orthodox Lent c...  

A good book to read is 'The Orthodox Church' by Timothy ( Metropolitan Kallistos) Ware

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