The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 30:29,
"You shall consecrate them so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy."
The Lord provided direction to Moses and the Israelites regarding the recipe for anointing oil and its use. This oil was to be used to anoint and consecrate the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant, the table for the tabernacle and its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering and its utensils, and the basin with its stand.
Following this direction, an interesting comment is made by the Lord. He says anything that touches these consecrated items "will be holy." A transfer of holiness! One thing made holy from another!
I'm not certain of the ramifications of this. For instance, I don't know if these newly made-holy things that might touch the consecrated things might be considered "devoted to the Lord" and subsequently destroyed or what.
However, I can't help but think of this transference of holiness. One thing making another holy. Something holy, of course, is something that is acceptable to God, something to be considered good, righteous and sacred, something set apart for God.
I am reminded that people are made holy, with the very attributes I just mentioned. Paul calls the believers in Corinth (as well as at other churches and so all believers) as being sanctified and "called to be his [Jesus Christ's] holy people." 1 Corinthians 1:2. Believers are told they are made holy by God in order to present them to himself as holy, "But now he [God] has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation..." Colossians 1:22.
We are told very specifically how people are made holy, "By that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Hebrews 10:10.
"You shall consecrate them so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy."
The Lord provided direction to Moses and the Israelites regarding the recipe for anointing oil and its use. This oil was to be used to anoint and consecrate the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant, the table for the tabernacle and its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering and its utensils, and the basin with its stand.
Following this direction, an interesting comment is made by the Lord. He says anything that touches these consecrated items "will be holy." A transfer of holiness! One thing made holy from another!
I'm not certain of the ramifications of this. For instance, I don't know if these newly made-holy things that might touch the consecrated things might be considered "devoted to the Lord" and subsequently destroyed or what.
However, I can't help but think of this transference of holiness. One thing making another holy. Something holy, of course, is something that is acceptable to God, something to be considered good, righteous and sacred, something set apart for God.
I am reminded that people are made holy, with the very attributes I just mentioned. Paul calls the believers in Corinth (as well as at other churches and so all believers) as being sanctified and "called to be his [Jesus Christ's] holy people." 1 Corinthians 1:2. Believers are told they are made holy by God in order to present them to himself as holy, "But now he [God] has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation..." Colossians 1:22.
We are told very specifically how people are made holy, "By that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Hebrews 10:10.
Through the consecration of the tabernacle objects, things were made holy if they touched them. Just as these things were made holy, people are made holy through a transference as well. If we embrace Jesus Christ in faith, the sacrifice of his body will make us holy!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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