Heralds Digest

  ” Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. “ Exodus‬ ‭40‬:‭34‬-‭35‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ If reading through the details of work preparation and the setup of the tabernacle of meeting is tedious for any student of the scriptures, one can only imagine the demands on the consecration of Moses who coordinated the works. No doubt, the dedication of Moses and his coping with the leadership challenge, especially his meekness while managing the stiff-necked people, attracted some level of reverence and respect. In replica of the reverence and apparent worship of the appearance of Bishops in today’s worship centres, domes, and cathedrals, Moses would normally enter the tabernacle of meeting with appreciable glory and splendour. But now, when the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting and the glory of th...

  ” But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.” “ ‭‭Mark‬ ‭8‬:‭33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The major difference between the things of God and the things of men is woven around sacrifice. The self-centred nature of man does not understand the rational behind selfless sacrifices. He is naturally afflicted by this satanic spirit that nothing else makes sense, if it doesn’t bring a logical advancement to personal courses and the social welfare of self. Even the infected spirit in Simon Peter had to be rebuked for Jesus to focus on His selfless sacrifice for the sin of humanity. How can anyone recognize and respect the things of God with selfless sacrifices, compared with the things of men with self-centred sacrifices? Selfless sacrifices are offered with the primary intention of satisfying the mindset of God in every affair in life. Personal will and interests are incon...