Qahal Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: The Presence of God (5) God’s presence is more powerfully known when His people assemble as one body before Him. Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain. Exodus 19:17 It pleased ...
The Tabernacle Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: The Presence of God (4) The Tabernacle was the constant witness to the presence of the living God. And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 God instructed Moses to build the Tabernacle for two purposes. ...
The Glory of God Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: The Presence of God (3) God’s presence with Israel was for His glory. “But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.…” Numbers 14:21 Why did God choose and redeem Israel? Why did He ...
Take God’s Name Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: The Presence of God (2) God’s name is upon His people in every situation and at all times. “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.” Exodus 20:7 The third commandment reinforces the first in emphasizing the privilege of God’s ...
To Have the Lord Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: The Presence of God (1) Worship brings us into the presence of the living God. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before ...
The Pattern of Sound Worship (4) Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Worshiping God (9) All worship is to be done in a decent and orderly manner. The LORD called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any ...
The Pattern of Sound Worship (3) Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Law: Worship (8) Divine worship is a two-way street. “And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. Exactly as I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle, and of all its furniture, so you shall ...
The Pattern of Sound Worship (2) Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Worshiping God (7) Worship must be pursued in Spirit and according to God’s truth. “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love ...
The Pattern of Sound Worship (1) Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Worshiping God (6) Divine worship is for both God and His people. “It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him shall you serve and by his name you shall swear.” Deuteronomy 6:13 God will be worshiped on His terms, as ...
Beware Innovations Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Worshiping God (5) Our “good ideas” about worship may end up getting us in trouble. Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which ...