Today's passage from the Chronological Bible In a Year Reading Plan is Numbers 28-30
Today's scripture focus is Hebrews 12:18-21
Tomorrow's scripture focus: Hebrews 12:22-24
Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage passage: Numbers 31-32
18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”[a] 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
Interesting. This scripture reminds me of the passage that states that we can come boldly into the throne room of God. The children of Israel did not have such a privilege. Rather, they had to wait till once a year to approach the Lord and then it was one man and he had to be properly prepared or he would die.
While I believe we have a great blessing in being able to approach the Lord whenever, where-ever and however we please, I think we have lost a lot, in that, we have forgotten just who it is we are talking to. We forget that God killed people on the spot for approaching Him in the wrong way. While we have been granted great blessing through Jesus Christ in being able to approach the Father, we still need to remember He placed great restrictions in the Old Testament about how to approach Him. He is the great and awesome God. He is holy, He cannot tolerate sin or evil. We'd do well to examine ourselves before we approach Him. Remembering that while He is our Father, He is still holy God who dwells in unapproachable light.
2 comments:
So true Kathryn! It truly is amazing, the honour we've been given to be able to approach the Father because of Jesus, but so often our attitude is far too cavalier.
Amen to that!
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