26.4: Jesus in Numbers Part 2: Staying Pure and Faithful in the Presence of God

<p>Have you ever been telling a story from your &nbsp;past and then remembered something pertinent and had to say, “Oh, I &nbsp;forgot about this”, or “this is important”? That’s what’s happening &nbsp;here. Moses is writing this as a memoir. He’s dictating to a scribe. &nbsp;Back then, there was no inserting pages in a book already written. God &nbsp;wants Moses to explain everything and not leave anything out. All these &nbsp;are the laws Hebrew generations were to follow until the <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/03/08/matthew-1-who-is-jesus-son-of-abraham-son-of-david-the-messiah-and-king-of-kings/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Messiah</a> came.</p> <p>And, yes, they are still at Sinai. Still prepping for the big move. &nbsp;That starts in tomorrow’s story. Today, we’re making sure everything &nbsp;that’s to come before God is pure and holy, <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/07/05/sanctification-striving-to-be-holy-like-god-is-holy/">like He is Holy</a>. These rituals are tiring. Which is why, again, I am glad that <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/04/06/legalism-is-finished/">Jesus became our last and final sacrifice</a> so we can be holy like He is Holy. Let’s dig in….</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/06/04/jesus-in-numbers-part-2-staying-pure-and-faithful-in-the-presence-of-god/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ~ Revelation 3:22 NLT - This phrase is repeated 14 times in scripture. Kind of gives the idea that God wants us to pay attention.</p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.</strong></em></p> <p>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</p> <p>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe Yo