Psalm 99:9
"Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill;
for the LORD our God is holy."
The thirteenth attribute of God is, God is holy. Without a doubt is the most prominent attribute of God as presented by both the Old and New Testament Scriptures, is His holiness. The one single perfection would perhaps come closer to describing the eternal Creator than any other characteristic He possesses. It is believed that His holiness is the union of all other attributes, as pure white light is the union of all the colored rays of the spectrum. Here are a few biblical references: "Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy," (Lev. 19:2). "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;" (1 Pet. 1:15).
Holy is the way God is. To be holy He does not conform to a standard. Because He is holy, all His attributes are holy. So whatever we think of as belonging to God must be thought of as holy. God is holy and He has made holiness the moral condition necessary to the health of His universe. Sin's temporary presence in the world only accents this. Whatever is holy is healthy; evil is amoral sickness that must end in death.
God's first concern for His universe is its moral health, that is, it's holiness, and whatever is contrary to this is under God's eternal displeasure. To preserve His creation God must destroy whatever would destroy it. Every wrathful judgment in history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. The holiness of God, the wrath of God, and the health of creation are united. God hates iniquity as a mother hates the polio that would take the life of her child.
In the Bible God underlines His holiness by direct commands, objects, personal visions, and individual judgments. (1) Direct Commandments: a. the moral law, Ten Commandments Ex. (10:10-25) b. the spiritual law, feasts and offerings (Ex. 35-40) c. the ceremonial law, diet, sanitation, etc. (Lev. 11-15). (2) The Objects: The main object was the tabernacle itself. (3) Person Visions: a. Moses' vision,(Ex. 33: 18-23). b.Isaiah's Vision, (Is. 6:1-5). c. Daniel's Vision, (Dan. 7:9-14). d. John's vision, (Rev. 4:8-11). (4) Individual judgments: a. Upon Nadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, (Lev. 10:1-3). b. Upon Korah, for rebellion, (Num. 16:4-12, 31-33). c. Upon Uzziah, for intruding into the office of the priest, (2 Chr. 26:16-21). d. Upon Herod, for blasphemy, (Acts 12:20-23). e. Upon Christ, for the sins of the world, (Is. 53:1-10; Ps. 22:1; Heb. 2:7; 1 Pet. 2:21-25; 3:18).
Amen!
Reading: Devotional Study
Ref: HGSB; WBSG
God's first concern for His universe is its moral health, that is, it's holiness, and whatever is contrary to this is under God's eternal displeasure. To preserve His creation God must destroy whatever would destroy it. Every wrathful judgment in history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. The holiness of God, the wrath of God, and the health of creation are united. God hates iniquity as a mother hates the polio that would take the life of her child.
In the Bible God underlines His holiness by direct commands, objects, personal visions, and individual judgments. (1) Direct Commandments: a. the moral law, Ten Commandments Ex. (10:10-25) b. the spiritual law, feasts and offerings (Ex. 35-40) c. the ceremonial law, diet, sanitation, etc. (Lev. 11-15). (2) The Objects: The main object was the tabernacle itself. (3) Person Visions: a. Moses' vision,(Ex. 33: 18-23). b.Isaiah's Vision, (Is. 6:1-5). c. Daniel's Vision, (Dan. 7:9-14). d. John's vision, (Rev. 4:8-11). (4) Individual judgments: a. Upon Nadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, (Lev. 10:1-3). b. Upon Korah, for rebellion, (Num. 16:4-12, 31-33). c. Upon Uzziah, for intruding into the office of the priest, (2 Chr. 26:16-21). d. Upon Herod, for blasphemy, (Acts 12:20-23). e. Upon Christ, for the sins of the world, (Is. 53:1-10; Ps. 22:1; Heb. 2:7; 1 Pet. 2:21-25; 3:18).
Amen!
Reading: Devotional Study
Ref: HGSB; WBSG
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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