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The Tabernacle: Cleansing

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: Beyond the bronze altar in the courtyard sat the bronze laver filled with water, used by the priests as they moved between their ministry at the altar and their ministry in the holy place. … Continue reading

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The Tabernacle: Approaching God

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: When a worshiper approached the tabernacle and entered the gate with a sacrifice (always bringing a sacrifice), the first sight was that of a bronze altar with smoke ascending from smoldering embers. Priests would … Continue reading

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The Tabernacle: Coming to God

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: The tabernacle was surrounded by a fence creating a courtyard within and a barrier without. The gate to Eden, the garden of God, was guarded by angels to keep Adam and Eve from re-entering … Continue reading

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The Tabernacle as an Illustration of the Christian Life

The book of Hebrews offers an extended comparison and contrast between the old covenant as presented in the Old Testament and the new covenant inaugurated by Christ and presented in the New Testament. The author argues that Jesus is superior … Continue reading

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A Prayer for the Hungering Heart

O the bliss of those who hunger and thirst for all that sets them right with God, for they shall be satisfied to the full. Matthew 5:6 (Barclay) Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: This is the last blog post … Continue reading

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Spiritual Craving Revisited

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: We have physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual needs. Of course, we need to find the legitimate and appropriate ways to meet those needs. But that is not as simple as we imagine. In … Continue reading

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Practices That Maintain Relationship, Part 2

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: These keys were listed in yesterday’s post: 1. Hear 2. Read 3. Study 4. Memorize 5. Meditate I previously discussed the first two. Now I will address the last three. 3. Study. Haven’t you … Continue reading

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Practices That Maintain Relationship, Part 1

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: In a previous article, Relationship: Authentic or Synthetic, I asked the question: “What are the keys practices that foster it (relationship)?” I didn’t get any responses so I thought that I would give one. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Craving

Psalm 34:8 KJV O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: The other day I saw a commercial showing a man being encouraged to try … Continue reading

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Why You Need to Choose What You Will Value above All Else

Dear Fellowship of the Burning Heart: In your study of the Bible have you ever wondered not just about what a particular passage means, but also why it has been placed in a particular spot in the flow of the … Continue reading

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