Today I read from Exodus 18, 19, 20 and 1 Cor. 13:1-7
The relationship God had with the children of Israel was based on a God-Visioned purpose:
"Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.”
A Kingdom of Priests
God's holy nation
This was no paltry vision of people being "good people", "nice to others". There's nothing wrong with being good and nice, but God's vision is much bigger than that. He sees in Israel a nation of people who function as priests - "come boldly to the throne of grace" the book of Hebrew says. Priests come to God - first for their own sins, and then for the sins of others. Priests come to God to ask, intercede, share, pray, love and worship.
Priests come to God to learn. The law is a picture of God's character, his plans for humanity and his heart to protect all.
When Jesus is asked about the greatest aspect of the law, he simply replies quoting from Deuteronomy: "You should love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself".
The law is God's love displayed.
Peace
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Friday, 10 June 2011
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