Tag: holiness
Biblical Principle #366: Return of the Ark of the Covenant Brought Repentance
Biblical Principles List Principle The return of the ark of the covenant to Israel eventually resulted in Israel’s repentance and return to GOD. Explanation Israel had foolishly turned to trusting in the ark of the covenant for deliverance from Philistine oppression, rather than repenting and seeking after GOD. When the Israelites brought the ark of…
Biblical Principle #346: Israel Defeated at Ai
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel lost its first battle with Ai because God was not with them due to sin during the Jericho victory. Explanation Having destroyed Jericho, Joshua sent a smaller force of up to 3,000 men to take the city of Ai, not wanting to weary the full army. It appears that Joshua…
Biblical Principle #323: Israelites to Wear Tassels
Biblical Principles List Principle God told the Israelites to make tassels for their garments to remind them to keep His commandments. Explanation 37 Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 38 “Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to make tassels for themselves on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and…
Biblical Principle #321: Israel to Sanctify God’s Name
Biblical Principles List Principle God told Israel in the Law of Moses to sanctify His holy name among the people. Explanation We have established how GOD revealed His personal name, YHWH (traditionally, Yahweh or Jehovah), to Moses when Israel was still in Egypt. We have also seen how GOD included in the ten commandments that…
Biblical Principle #313: Israelites to Help Their Neighbor
Biblical Principles List Principle Not only did God tell the Israelites to love their neighbor, but also to help them when in need. Explanation We previously established GOD’s instruction for Israel to love their neighbor as themselves. GOD also gave examples of applying this principle by commanding the Israelites in the Law of Moses to…
Biblical Principle #303: Israelites Not to Cook Goat in Its Mother’s Milk
Biblical Principles List Principle God told Israel in the Law of Moses not to cook a goat in its mother’s milk. Explanation We have previously established that the Law of Moses gave numerous dietary restrictions for Israel. Sometimes the practical value in these instructions—that is, the reason why GOD gave the command—is obvious; other times,…
Biblical Principle #300: Israel’s Handling of Dead Animals
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses included instructions about eating and cleanliness for an Israelite who encountered a dead animal. Explanation What was an Israelite to do in the situation that they encountered an animal’s carcass, such as one among their herd that had died in their field? What if that animal was…
Biblical Principle #299: Israel’s Dietary Laws
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel was to keep strict dietary laws. Explanation Here are the details of Israel’s dietary guidelines: Clean Animals As we previously established, clean animals could be eaten, which included: