"Put them outside the camp, that they may not defile the camp in the midst of which I dwell," Numbers 5:3.
You'd think that lepers and all would be healed by virtue of God's dwelling among them, wouldn't you? Instead, they were driven out of the camp. God is holy. Don't mess with God's holiness. God dwells in unapproachable light. He tolerates nothing except excellence. God is a consuming fire. He will burn you up. Not perfect? You have no place here! outside the camp with you! wow. harsh isn't it? Scripture speaks of God's severity. And Jesus suffered its brunt. He suffered outside the camp. Where we were. To sanctify us. By his stripes are we healed. He made us holy. He brings us home, into the middle of the camp, right to the throne. wow. again.
Before moving into the rest of your day (evening, or whenever), give thanks. And before too much time passes, share with someone else the goodness you've tasted in Christ.
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