Holiness
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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The contrast between something being “set apart” as special (“holy”) vs. “common.”
- This topic is related to the Concepts of "Clean" and "Unclean".
- See also: The Holiness of God - the meaning/significance of God being “holy.”
- For celebrations that are set apart as "holy," see: Religious Feasts and Celebrations (Old Covenant).
- About people/nations being "set apart" as special (or not), see: Set Apart.
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- In preparation for meeting God, the people would have to "sanctify" themselves – "set themselves apart" as special (holy).
- This event was of such significance, that it would take two days of preparing one's self (and attitude) for it. They were not to get distracted by anything (including sexual activity).
- Holiness, as related to "clean" and "unclean" animals.
- God's holiness - the basis for defining the "clean" vs. "unclean" animals; the reason we must be holy.
- You (Israel) are set apart for God - Deu 7:6 - For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God: Yahweh your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
- Since God was going to be present among the people, would take care of them, etc., the entire camp was to be kept holy. This would influence all things - even the way they dealt with the issue of human waste.
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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