The Philosophies Irreverence In Book 1-8
the angels should remind us of our own irreverent attitude when we rush thoughtlessly into His presence. The Lord our God despises irreverence.
In 1 Samuel 6 we read how serious the holy God punishes this sinfulness. Here we read that the Philistines had captured the ark of God and sought to keep it as a trophy of their victory. It soon became evident the ark was the source of much suffering for them. They passed it around and finally decided to get rid of it by sending it back to Israel. They transported it in a way the Philistine priests and diviners recommended. They lay a guilt offering of gold in the ark and set it on a newly-made cart drawn by two cows just separated from their calves. The Philistines could not tolerate the presence …show more content…
Come down and take it up to you." 1 Samuel 6:19-21
The Lord killed 70 people because of irreverence and lack of fear for His holiness. Irreverence is a dangerous malady. Even when our motives are sincere and we are actively involved in the worship of Our Lord we must always be aware of the holiness of God and maintain a reverence for Him manifested by our obedience to His instructions.
Also Moses, had to learn about the holiness of God, for his example would prove the measure of reverence expected of the people of Israel. Moses received a sight of the holiness of God and the reverence with which He should be approached and worshiped, in the experience of the burning bush at Mount Horeb. (Exodus 3:1-6) Here the Lord instructs Moses to remove his sandals from his feet because he stood on holy ground. What suddenly made that ground holy? The presence of God made it holy. There is no other source of holiness or righteousness. The Lord said to Israel: “You shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2; Psalm 89:6, …show more content…
(Exodus 19:10-24; 24:17). Here the Lord instructs Israel and also us that we should serve God with “with reverence and godly fear” because God is a consuming fire.” lTrue reverence leads us to draw close to God with clean bodies, proper clothes, and clean characters. All physical, mental and moral uncleanness should make us feel uncomfortable when we come into the presence of the holy God. Reverence demands cleanliness, both physical and
In 1 Samuel 6 we read how serious the holy God punishes this sinfulness. Here we read that the Philistines had captured the ark of God and sought to keep it as a trophy of their victory. It soon became evident the ark was the source of much suffering for them. They passed it around and finally decided to get rid of it by sending it back to Israel. They transported it in a way the Philistine priests and diviners recommended. They lay a guilt offering of gold in the ark and set it on a newly-made cart drawn by two cows just separated from their calves. The Philistines could not tolerate the presence …show more content…
Come down and take it up to you." 1 Samuel 6:19-21
The Lord killed 70 people because of irreverence and lack of fear for His holiness. Irreverence is a dangerous malady. Even when our motives are sincere and we are actively involved in the worship of Our Lord we must always be aware of the holiness of God and maintain a reverence for Him manifested by our obedience to His instructions.
Also Moses, had to learn about the holiness of God, for his example would prove the measure of reverence expected of the people of Israel. Moses received a sight of the holiness of God and the reverence with which He should be approached and worshiped, in the experience of the burning bush at Mount Horeb. (Exodus 3:1-6) Here the Lord instructs Moses to remove his sandals from his feet because he stood on holy ground. What suddenly made that ground holy? The presence of God made it holy. There is no other source of holiness or righteousness. The Lord said to Israel: “You shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2; Psalm 89:6, …show more content…
(Exodus 19:10-24; 24:17). Here the Lord instructs Israel and also us that we should serve God with “with reverence and godly fear” because God is a consuming fire.” lTrue reverence leads us to draw close to God with clean bodies, proper clothes, and clean characters. All physical, mental and moral uncleanness should make us feel uncomfortable when we come into the presence of the holy God. Reverence demands cleanliness, both physical and