A.W. Tozer Sermon - The Holiness of God (Part 1 of 4)

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he is right that words can hardly define or describe the holiness of God. yet God has left us his best example of holiness in the Levitical priesthood as laid out through Leviticus. the decrees of the tabernacle service, who erects it, how it is carried when marching; the various implements, the ordinances concerning their consecration; the sacrifces, etc. with the Mercy Seat being the place of the Most Holy

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@HermitintheRain it will be even shown in the garments of Aaron himself, and the efforts towards consecrating, anointing and sanctifying him. yet all of this will be seen to be hinged on the cornerstone of the tabernacle and priestly service-namely the altar by which all things are sanctified. the altar as it will be seen (hinted at in Isaiah 6) is the vary cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. for all these things that painted the picture of what is holiness were but shadows of it-the cross of Jesus

[HermitintheRain]

@HermitintheRain brings one closer to the comprehension of what is the holiness of God. one can never properly approach the holiness of God that is not first approached through the cross of Jesus Christ. then all that was learned in the shadow of it-the tabernacle and priestly services-will shed new light as we look back from the cross at what the Lord was teaching us in those shadows concerning the Light of his true holiness, as founded at the fear of the Lord-the cross of Jesus Christ.

[HermitintheRain]

our fallen state only adds to the humility when we consider the holiness of God. yet the angels, who had not fallen, were always ready to bow and worship in humble admiration at the holiness of the Lord that was constantly before them. this should give an idea, small as it may be, if angels who are mighty in purity and righteousness, do humble themselves before the throne of God and exclaim: holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. they don't do this in jest, but in spirit and truth.