HOLY PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS & CALLINGS - (Part 4)

HOLY can be defined using many terms and in different ways as nouns, verbs and adjectives but here are 4 basic meanings to summarize the general definition of the word HOLY

  1. Do reverence because association or derived from our Heavenly Father; having divine nature or origin, inspirational, magnificent, superb, awesome, sacred, exceptionally pleasing, marvelous, amazing, miraculous, incredible, glorious, majestic, unsearchable greatness, perfection - God's character in rightness, pureness amplified, excellence personified
  2. Separation unto God from sin or impurity, sanctified, set apart for God’s purpose, consecrated (devoted, dedicated) to our Lord, freed from sin’s dominion, delivered from darkness into His glorious Kingdom of Light
  3. Conduct, manner of life, blameless lifestyle, pureness in Christ, undefilement from the world, servants of righteousness, proper behavior
  4. People, places and things devoted to God, used of God, including services and ceremonies ordained by God (Godly weddings, communion, baby dedications, etc...)

Holy People

Exodus 19:3-6 House of Jacob & children of Israel declared a kingdom of priest an holy nation
Exodus 22:31 Children of Israel told by God that they shall be holy men unto Him.
Ephesians 3:5 The mystery in Christ is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets
Colossians 1:22 Jesus presented you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Titus 1:8 A bishop (minister) must be a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Hebrews 3:1 Holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,

Holy Places

Exodus 3:5 Remove thy shoes for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Exodus 26:30-34 The holy place and of most holy (Holy of Holies) in the tabernacle
Exodus 28:43 Aaron and his sons come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place;
Psalm 89:9 We should exalt the Lord and worship at His holy hill
Isaiah 57:15 The Lord dwells in the high and holy place
2 Peter 1:18 We (Peter, James and John) were with him (Jesus) in the holy mount.

Holy Things

Exodus 28:38 Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts;
Exodus 29:29,30 Holy garments of Aaron and his son who will take his place
Exodus 29:33,34 they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: … they are holy
Exodus 29:37 The altar of God shall be most holy
Exodus 30:10 Once a year the blood of the sin offering of atonements is made, it is most holy
Exodus 30:25 Holy Anointing Oil for the tabernacle, ark of testimony, serve instruments, etc...

Holiness Devotion to God (Application in life) - Holy Callings

Psalm 89:18-21 David anointed with holy oil to establish the Hand of Lord upon him.
1 Corinthians 3:17 For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 7:14 One believing spouse sanctifies the children they are holy.
Ephesians 5:27 A glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, it should be holy
1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,
2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling,
1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood,
Jude 20 Beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Holy Time

Exodus 12:16 In the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them,
Exodus 16:23 To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD:
Exodus 31:15 The seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord:

Note: This type of convocation is ordained by God, not the choice of man.