Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly. (Leviticus 24:2 ESV)
Does God need the light in the temple to see? Why must there be a light then? What does it mean for us now, when the Bible says our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?
It takes a community to keep the fire burning 24/7. Let us help one another.
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An eye for an eye. God is just. At the bare minimum, He wants us watch our actions and to treat each other justly. But God is also a God of grace. And as children and heirs, He wants us to to extend His grace – unmerited favors – to others, just as He does for us.