Today’s devotion comes from Leviticus Chapter 9. Here is a link to this Scripture – http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+9&version=NASB
I quote the following verses.
“1 Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel; 2 and he said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a calf, a bull, for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without defect, and offer them before the Lord. 3 Then to the sons of Israel you shall speak, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, and a calf and a lamb, both one year old, without defect, for a burnt offering, 4 and an ox and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the Lord, and a grain offering mixed with oil; for today the Lord will appear to you.’” 5 So they took what Moses had commanded to the front of the tent of meeting, and the whole congregation came near and stood before the Lord. 6 Moses said, “This is the thing which the Lord has commanded you to do, that the glory of the Lord may appear to you.” 7 Moses then said to Aaron, “Come near to the altar and offer your sin offering and your burnt offering, that you may make atonement for yourself and for the people; then make the offering for the people, that you may make atonement for them, just as the Lord has commanded.” … (Then all the offerings were made.) ….
“22 Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings. 23 Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. When they came out and blessed the people, the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. 24 Then fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.” Leviticus Chapter 9: Verses 1-7 and 22-24.
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How can one adequately describe the glory of our LORD?! “… The whole earth is full of His glory.” Isaiah 6:3.
“1 Sing to the Lord a new song;
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
3 Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
He is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before Him,
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name;
Bring an offering and come into His courts.
9 Worship the Lord in holy attire;
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns;
Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved;
He will judge the peoples with equity.”
11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
Let the sea roar, and all it contains;
12 Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy
13 Before the Lord, for He is coming,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
And the peoples in His faithfulness.” Psalm Chapter 96.
As we read this Psalm Chapter 96, we meditate on these elements of the glory of our LORD and our proper response.
Some of the elements of the glory of our LORD include “good tidings of His salvation”, “His wonderful deeds among all the peoples”, “the Lord made the heavens”, His “Splendor and majesty”, His “Strength and beauty”, “The Lord reigns”, “the world is firmly established”, His “righteousness”, and “His faithfulness”.
As we meditate on these elements of the glory of our LORD, we recognize with delight the important part of this glory of our LORD that “TULIP”, the Five Points of Calvinism, the Reformed Doctrine of Salvation, is.
In sharp contrast with other doctrine which emphasizes man and man’s free will and man’s choice, “TULIP” emphasizes that salvation belongs to the LORD. It is “His salvation”. It is “His wonderful deeds”. “The Lord reigns”, and TULIP proclaims His sovereignty ending with the “P” of “TULIP” which is “Preservation of the Saints” which proclaims “His faithfulness”.
So, why do we act as if we are embarrassed by TULIP? Why do we hide it and minimize it?
“2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
3 Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.” Psalm 96:2-3.
“7… Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name;
Bring an offering and come into His courts.
9 Worship the Lord in holy attire;
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns …” Psalm 96:7-10.
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