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  • Biblical Principle #225: Only Priest’s Family to Eat from Sacrifices

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave strict rules that only a Levite priest’s family could eat from the sacrifices offered by Israel as prescribed by the Law. Explanation As we have observed, sacrifice is a consequence of sin that goes back to Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel. Under the…

  • Biblical Principle #223: Israel’s Guilt Offerings

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, GOD gave specific instructions regarding guilt restitution payments for their sin. Explanation Under the Law of Moses, when an Israelite sinned, there were precise instructions for receiving forgiveness for that sin. Because blood (life) is the price of guilt due to sin, animals were sacrificed under…

  • Biblical Principle #222: Israel’s Sin Offerings

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, GOD gave specific instructions regarding sacrifices to be performed upon the realization that one had sinned either without knowing or failed to do certain things. Explanation Here are the instructions GOD gave to Israel through Moses in the Law about sin offerings involving unintentional transgressions and…

  • Biblical Principle #207: Israel to Seek God’s Selected Place (Jerusalem)

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel was to seek the place where God chose to put His name and be called upon. Explanation Before crossing the Jordan into Canaan, Moses instructed the Israelites that there would be one place in the land where they should go to seek GOD and sacrifice:…

  • Biblical Principle #9: God is Just

    Biblical Principles List Principle GOD is just. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD is completely just, with no hint of wrong-doing or inconsistency. GOD does not accept bribes and He does not respect human accomplishments, prestige, money or power (or the lack thereof). 3 For I invoke the Lord’s name:Ascribe greatness to our God.4 He…

  • Biblical Principle #8: God is Holy

    Biblical Principles List Principle GOD is holy. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD is holy. In fact, statements like these are repeated throughout the Scriptures: 44 For I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I, the Lord your God, am holy. Neither shall you defile your souls…

  • Biblical Principle #7: God is Light

    Biblical Principles List Principle GOD is light. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD is light. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 NIV When GOD created the world in the beginning, the creation was…

  • Christian Life and Nautical Drift [The Human Struggle to Follow the Will of GOD]

    Imagine your life as though it were a boat. The open ocean represents the world. Your desired destination is to be with GOD. GOD’s will represents the straight line, the direct path between you and Him—the shortest path to your desired destination. On either side of your boat exists the channel of GOD’s grace. As…

  • A Spotlight on the Shadows of Israel’s Exodus

    We have previously discussed: Now let’s combine these two topics as we examine the shadows that can be seen in Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery. … Welcome to part 5 of my series on rethinking Christian eschatology. Because these articles build on each other, if you’ve not already done so, I invite you to read…

  • Sometimes the Greater Adventure Comes from the Unplanned Journey

    Last week my family, nephew and I were blessed with the opportunity to visit the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. We thoroughly enjoy visiting the Smokies whenever we get the chance. One day we visited Cades Cove. Our plan was to go horseback riding there, which the kids had done in previous years with their grandparents.…