The pursuit of holiness is a wonderful thing. That God, in His mercy and grace, would set apart a people unto Himself through the sacrifice of His Son is cause for great worship and rejoicing. Where the tabernacle and temple once stood for the people of God we now, through Jesus Christ, are able to encounter and have access to the presence of God through Jesus Christ.
THE ASCENT OF INTIMACY
The Ascent of Intimacy. Intimacy is nothing new. Seeking support, feeling close, forming strong emotional bonds, and expressing feelings are essential to the human experience. Both physical and psychological well-being, in fact, depend on the ability to do so.
THE POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS
''So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.'' Hebrews13:12 (ESV). The blood of Christ not only offers forgiveness of sin, but also sanctification.
SNARES TO WATCH FOR
Upon the wicked He will rain snares;Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
LITTLE BY LITTLE
Deuteronomy 7:22 says, "And the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the ...
BOOK OF COVENANT PART 2
A covenant should be distinguished from a contract because it is a personal relationship which people voluntarily enter. The definition of ...
BOOK OF COVENANT PART 2
The Book of the Covenant is widely considered the earliest collection of biblical law, with origins going back to the period of the monarchy. However, scholars are divided on many questions, such as whether the Book of the Covenant comprises all of Exodus 20:22–24:1 or only discrete sections of this block; the degree of the Book of the Covenant’s literary unity; and the purpose of the original collection and its social and historical setting. This chapter provides an overview of the problems, and discusses directions for future research.
BOOK OF COVENANT PART 1
A covenant should be distinguished from a contract because it is a personal relationship which people voluntarily enter. The definition of ...
BOOK OF COVENANT PART 1
The Covenant Code, or Book of the Covenant, presented in chapters 20–23, immediately following the Decalogue (Ten Commandments), opens with a short passage on ritual ordinances, followed by social and civil law applying to specific situations (case law), including the treatment of slaves.
ALTARS, ANY EARTH WILL DO
An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I ...