Thematic Bible: Church of israel
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Church of israel » Persons excluded from
You brought godless foreigners into my holy place. You dishonored my temple when you offered fat and blood to me. You rejected my promise so that you could do all your disgusting things.
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The uncircumcised man may not eat it. If a foreigner has settled among you and wants to celebrate Passover to honor Jehovah, you must first circumcise all the males of his household. He is then to be treated like a native-born Israelite and may join in the festival.
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No man whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis is cut off shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. No one of illegitimate birth shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. None of his descendants to the tenth generation shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. No Ammonite or Moabite shall enter the assembly of Jehovah. Their descendants to the tenth generation shall not enter the assembly of Jehovah. read more.
This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
The Lord Jehovah says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter my sanctuary.'
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Church of israel » Established by God
This Moses whom they refused, saying: Who made you ruler and judge? God sent him to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.
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I have taught you laws and rules as Jehovah my God commanded me. You must obey them when you enter the land and take possession of it. Carefully obey the laws. For this will show your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations. They will hear all these statutes and say: 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.' What great nation is there, who has God so near to them? For we call on Jehovah our God for all things! read more.
And what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments so righteous as the law I present to you this day? Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren. Do you remember the day you stood in the presence of Jehovah your God at Mount Sinai (Horeb)? He said to me: 'assemble the people. I want them to hear what I have to say, so that they will learn to obey me as long as they live. Then they will teach their children to do the same.' Tell your children how you went close and stood at the foot of the mountain covered with thick clouds of dark smoke and fire blazing up to the sky. Tell them how Jehovah spoke to you from the fire. Tell them that you heard him speak but did not see him in any form at all. He told you what you must do to keep the covenant he made with you. You must obey the Ten Commandments, which he wrote on two stone tablets. Jehovah told me to teach you all the laws that you are to obey in the land that you are about to invade and occupy.
And what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments so righteous as the law I present to you this day? Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren. Do you remember the day you stood in the presence of Jehovah your God at Mount Sinai (Horeb)? He said to me: 'assemble the people. I want them to hear what I have to say, so that they will learn to obey me as long as they live. Then they will teach their children to do the same.' Tell your children how you went close and stood at the foot of the mountain covered with thick clouds of dark smoke and fire blazing up to the sky. Tell them how Jehovah spoke to you from the fire. Tell them that you heard him speak but did not see him in any form at all. He told you what you must do to keep the covenant he made with you. You must obey the Ten Commandments, which he wrote on two stone tablets. Jehovah told me to teach you all the laws that you are to obey in the land that you are about to invade and occupy.
Jehovah declared you to be his people and a treasured possession. Obey his commandments and receive his promise.
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This one was with our father in the congregation in the wilderness. The angel spoke to him on Mount Sinai. He received the living oracles to give to us.
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Church of israel » Members of » Separated from, while unclean
You remain unclean as long as you have the disease. You must live outside the camp, away from others.
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You must separate the Israelites from anything that keeps them from being presentable to me. Otherwise they will die. This is because they defile my tent, which is among them, and make it unclean.
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Command the Israelites to send outside the camp anyone who has a serious skin disease or a discharge or anyone who is unclean from touching a dead body. Send all of these unclean men and women outside the camp. They must not make this camp where I live among you unclean. Thus the Israelites did as Jehovah told Moses. They sent these unclean people outside the camp.
Church of israel » Proselytes admitted into
Foreigners living with you may want to celebrate Jehovah's Passover. They must follow these same rules and regulations. The same rules will apply to foreigners and native-born Israelites.'
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For all time to come, the same rules are binding on you and on the foreigners who live among you. You and they are alike in Jehovah's sight.
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The same regulation applies to all who unintentionally commit a sin, whether they are native Israelites or resident foreigners.
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Church of israel » Had » Appointed ordinances
since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better.
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You must instruct them in the laws and the teachings. Show them how to live and tell them what to do.
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The first covenant had ordinances for divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.
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Church of israel » In covenant with God
He told you what you must do to keep the covenant he made with you. You must obey the Ten Commandments, which he wrote on two stone tablets.
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Take care of yourselves. Do not forget the covenant of Jehovah your God, which he made with you. Do not make a graven image, or the likeness of anything, which Jehovah your God has forbidden.
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Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
to the general assembly and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just (righteous) (holy) men made perfect (mature) (having all needed qualities).
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This contains an allegory (symbolic drama). These women symbolize two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar. Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia. She corresponds to the Jerusalem that now is. She is in bondage with her children. The Jerusalem above is free. She is our mother.
Church of israel » Supported by the people
Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.
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It will cost you a sheep or a goat to buy back the firstborn donkey. If you do not buy it back, then you must break the donkey's neck. You must buy back every firstborn of your sons. No one may come into my presence without an offering.
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Church of israel » Had » An ordained ministry
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
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Jehovah then set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the covenant of Jehovah. They were to stand before Jehovah to serve and pronounce blessings in his name until this day.
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Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of the lord
Look, these women caused the Israelites, through the counsel of Balaam, to trespass against Jehovah in the matter of Peor. Thus the congregation of Jehovah experienced the plague.
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and can command them in battle. Do not allow your congregation to be like sheep without a shepherd.
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Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of israel
The entire community of Israel must celebrate the Passover.
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If the whole congregation of Israel commits error and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly, and they commit any of the things that Jehovah commands not to be done they become guilty.
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Church of israel » Excommunicated for heavy offences
Any who sin deliberately, natives or foreigners, are guilty of treating Jehovah with contempt. They shall be put to death.
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If the person who becomes unclean does not have his sin taken away, that person must be excluded from the assembly. He has made the holy place of Jehovah unclean. The water to take away uncleanness was not sprinkled on him. He is unclean.
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Church of israel » Had » A spiritual church within it
It is not as if the word of God failed. Not all who come from Israel are really Israel. It is not because they are Abraham's that they are all children, but: What will be called 'your seed' will be through Isaac. (Genesis 21:12) That is, the children of the flesh are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as seed.
God has not rejected his people whom he first knew. Do you remember what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he made intercession to God against Israel? Jehovah, they have killed your prophets, and torn down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life. (1 Kings 19:14, 18) What does God say in answer to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. read more.
Even so at this present time there is a remnant chosen according to God's grace. If it is by grace then it is no longer on the basis of works. Otherwise grace is not grace (undeserved kindness). But if it is of works then it is not by grace. Otherwise works are no longer works. What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks. The chosen ones have obtained it, and the rest were blinded (rendered stupid) (hardened) (made insensitive).
Even so at this present time there is a remnant chosen according to God's grace. If it is by grace then it is no longer on the basis of works. Otherwise grace is not grace (undeserved kindness). But if it is of works then it is not by grace. Otherwise works are no longer works. What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks. The chosen ones have obtained it, and the rest were blinded (rendered stupid) (hardened) (made insensitive).
Church of israel » Had » Appointed feasts
Tell the Israelites: 'These are the appointed festivals with Jehovah. You must announce these as holy assemblies.
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I hate your New Moon Festivals and your appointed festivals. They are a burden to me. I am tired of putting up with them.
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Church of israel » Was relatively holy
They came together to confront Moses and Aaron. They said: You have gone far enough! Everyone in the whole congregation is holy. Jehovah is among them. Why do you set yourselves above Jehovah's assembly?
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Speak to the people of Israel. Say: 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This is a sign between you and me throughout your generations that you may know that I am Jehovah, the one who sanctifies you.
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Church of israel » Members of » Required to keeps its statutes
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. Carefully obey these laws.
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Church of israel » Had » An appointed place of worship
You should seek Jehovah at the place Jehovah your God chooses out of all your tribes. This is where he will dwell and establish his name. This is where you should go.
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Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You are to undergo circumcision. It will be the sign of the covenant between us. For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised. This includes those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner, those who are not your offspring. read more.
Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh is to be a long lasting covenant. Any male not circumcised in the flesh will be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant.
Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh is to be a long lasting covenant. Any male not circumcised in the flesh will be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant.
Church of israel » Members of » Required to know its statutes
You must also teach the people of Israel everything that I commanded Moses to say to them.
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Church of israel » Had » The divine presence manifested in it
I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God. They shall know that I am Jehovah their God who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them. I am Jehovah their God!
Church of israel » Members of » Required to attend its worship
All your males should appear before Jehovah God three times a year.
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Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Then they spoke abusively to him: You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses. We know that God spoke to Moses. As for this man we do not know where he is from.
Church of israel » The depository of holy writ
Much in every way. First they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
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Church of israel » All israelites members of
They are Israelites and the adoption belongs to them. They have the glory of the covenants. The law was given to them along with the service and promises.
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Church of israel » Privileges of
They are Israelites and the adoption belongs to them. They have the glory of the covenants. The law was given to them along with the service and promises.
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