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Prayer as a Sacrifice Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Giving (6) Prayer is the quintessential means of giving. “The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the…
Giving to Neighbors Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Giving (5) The ceremonial laws encouraged grace toward one’s neighbor. “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the…
Renewing in God’s Covenant Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Giving (4) By giving of their possessions as sacrifices to the Lord, Israel was regularly renewed in the promises of God’s Covenant. Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the…
To Maintain Focus Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Giving (3) We cannot live by grace unless we focus continually on it. “And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.” Exodus 25:8 The sacrifices…
Disciplining the Heart Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Giving (2) Grace begins in the heart, or it is not grace at all. “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD…
A Reciprocity of Giving Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Law: Giving (1) The ceremonial laws remind us of the constant grace of God. “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD…
The Principle Continues Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Mediation (7) The ceremonial laws continue to instruct us today in knowing the grace of God. “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall…
Means of Grace Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Mediation (6) Follow the pattern! 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…
Work of Mediators Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Mediation (3) God’s mediators performed the duties of His Law for the sake of His grace. And the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and…
Qualifications of Mediators Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Mediation (2) God’s mediators were expected to exemplify His holiness and grace. “You shall sanctify him, for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for…