God is Holy

Hello, Bridge family. I hope all of you are doing well. This week, we shared with the kids the purpose and meaning of the Tabernacle’s construction in Exodus 40. In a nutshell, the Tabernacle is a place where a Holy God lives with His people. This story reveals two great messages. First, the holiness of God, and second, God’s desire to be with His people. This is an incredible concept to consider. A Holy God, set apart from all of mankind, chooses to live with His people, in fact, in the midst of His people, as the placement of the Tabernacle shows.


I am a product of the ’60s and ’70s, and one of the most disturbing trends I have observed over the years is society's declining regard for authority. I admit we could debate the reasons and whether it is deserved all day long. My point in sharing is that our rebellious nature toward authority has affected our regard for the authority of the Holiness of God, who, by the way, still lives in our midst. Don’t believe me? Just look at how the church, the body of Christ, has changed. What is now accepted, practiced, or preached in many churches, especially in the United States, is foreign to the word of God.


God is holy, so what does that mean? God being holy means He is perfectly good, without any sin, and completely unique—unlike anything else in creation. It is often described as being "set apart." Because He is light and has no darkness, sin cannot exist in His presence.


You can draw this comparison with your children. Have them think of an attribute they excel at; they may be fast, good at math, a great reader, or even really good at video games. Then ask whether they know someone else who is like them in that area. An honest answer would be yes. Then point out that no one is like God or even compares to God. Then show them. Take your Bible, go to the Concordance in the back, look up the word Holy, and start going through the Bible verses associated with it to reveal to them our Holy God. You could possibly spend a better part of a year teaching your children that God is to be revered, not rebelled against.


Remember, as long as your child is at home, you have a wonderful opportunity to share the Bible. Together, explore its stories, talk about how they relate to daily life, and encourage deeper family conversations. This makes faith an exciting and meaningful journey. God bless, and I look forward to seeing your family on Sunday.


Pastor Bob