Exodus 3:5 " “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” "
In Genesis 1 we see that God made the seventh day holy, because He rested. The very first time we see God telling someone else of His Holiness was with Moses after he had killed the Egyptian and fled to the desert.
God spoke from a burning bush and told Moses to 'take off your sandals'. This was done out of respect for the holiness of the burning bush... no, no, no. It was out of respect for God's holiness. Let's face it, if a burning bush was talking to you, you would probably do what it said, right?
It was a sign of submission and humility on Moses' part. People take their shoes off when they go into someone's home if they're not looking pretty clean out of respect for that person. How much more should we do that for God - our Father, Jesus - our Saviour and Lord, Holy Spirit - the One who cleanses the 'dirt of the world' off of us and empowers us to be holy and to do the work that the Lord has for us to do.
"the place where you are standing is holy ground" refers to the fact that He was in the Presence of the Living God and in the Lord's Presence, he was on holy ground.
It like going somewhere majestic - like the first time I went to Niagara Falls - it almost took my breath away. I like water anyway, for the most part; but looking at the Falls, it was a moment of awe standing and watching God's creation that looked so massive to me.
The Presence of God is 100 to infinity percent stronger, more powerful, more beautiful, more majestic, more holy than any of the wonders of the world - or anything that we could ever see that is so overwhelming in any of those adjectives.
So, this week - we are going to be 'talking' about God's holiness. If we're to have the 'fear of the Lord', we should have at least some understanding of why. Don't you think?
Holiness - Sonicflood
Last year during Holy Week before Easter I was impressed with God's holiness and the sacredness of communion. I sensed I was supposed to take my shoes off when partaking. I forgot a few times but mostly I did it as a way to recognize Jesus supremacy and holiness.
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