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 your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve ...
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 be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; ...
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 before the LORD, which he had not commanded them. Leviticus 10:1 We remember ...
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 say to them… ‘They shall be holy to their God and not profane ...
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 I, the LORD, who sanctify you, am holy.” Leviticus 21:8 God established a unique ...
Mediators Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Mediation (3) Priests and Levites served to mediate God’s saving grace to His people. And the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them… ‘They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their ...
Sin and Grace Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Laws: Mediation (2) Only grace can overcome our sinful and rebellious ways. “Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!” Deuteronomy 5:29 God’s ...
Antecedent Grace Abiding Principles from the Ceremonial Law: Mediation (1) Everything about God’s Covenant is all of grace. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” Exodus 20:2 The now-eclipsed ceremonial or religious laws of ancient Israel still have much to ...
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. ...