Just as certain conditions could hinder a priest’s ability to minister in God’s presence, various elements in our lives can defile us by diminishing our spiritual receptivity.
The apostle’s approach to Gentile inclusion, as recorded in Acts 15, provides the Biblical basis and guidelines for holy living within the body of Messiah.
Parashat Emor Part 2 in a series on Generosity and Stewardship
We sanctify God’s Name by keeping His commandments and by proclaiming His appointed times in their season because they declare His great works. They declare His purposes that He established for the purposes of restoring all of mankind.
Proclaiming the Appointed Times at the time appointed for them is not as easy as it sounds! It’s a complex process and has been the subject of much debate.