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  • Biblical Principle #161: God Accepts Certain Deviations

    Biblical Principles List Principle In certain circumstances, God accepts deviations from His instructions, when the person’s motive is to honor God. Explanation This principle is tricky to articulate. I want to be careful not to mislead anyone by misrepresenting GOD’s character and mindset. We previously established that, when GOD gives specific instructions, He expects those…

  • Biblical Principle #160: When God Specifies (Do Exactly That)

    Biblical Principles List Principle When God specifies something, He expects and demands exactly what He said. Explanation We previously covered GOD’s miraculous consumption of the sacrifice offered by Aaron and his sons as their first priestly actions on behalf of the people of Israel. Unfortunately, tragedy immediately followed this miracle. 9:22 Then Aaron lifted his…

  • Biblical Principle #159: Levitical Priesthood Began Serving Israel

    Biblical Principles List Principle Having completed their consecration period, Aaron and his sons began serving as Israel’s priests. Explanation We have previously established (here and here) the significant preparations that were necessary for Aaron and his sons to serve as Israel’s priests. Such measures were necessary because GOD is holy and does not allow sinful…

  • Biblical Principle #142: Moses and the Elders of Israel Ate with GOD

    Biblical Principles List Principle Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel ate with God upon Mount Sinai. Explanation With GOD’s covenant with Israel having been sealed at Mount Sinai, GOD called Moses and 70 elders of Israel to eat in His presence on the mountain: 1 Now He said to Moses, “Come up…

  • April 7 – David Captures Jerusalem; Uzzah Struck Dead

    Reading 2 Sam. 5:6-8 1 Chron. 11:6-9 2 Sam. 5:11-12 1 Chron. 13:1-14; 14:8-17 2 Sam. 22:1-51 Psalm 18 Devotional David and his warriors marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites who lived there. David conquered the Jebusites and the fortress of Zion and he lived there. Joab led the charge on Jerusalem and David made…

  • February 3 – GOD Must be Regarded as Holy

    Reading Lev. 8:1-10:20 Devotional When the tabernacle and all of its furnishings and the clothes for the priests were completed, Moses raised up the tabernacle. Moses brought Aaron and his sons before the entire congregation at the tabernacle and put the priestly clothes on them. Aaron and his sons were told to remain inside the…