The responsibilities of the Mosaic priesthood included specific duties for service in the Holy Place (the inner portion of the Tabernacle). Each duty symbolized fellowship with the divine Family, represented by the furniture pieces of the Holy Place. Jesus’ resurrection instituted The New Covenant, which extended the Mosaic priesthood to all believers and allows them to enjoy this same fellowship with the divine Family (1 Pet. 2:5).
Read MoreHumility is “a virtue that involves a modest self-perception. In this sense, it is the opposite of pride and arrogance” (Gleaves, 2014) and is one of the key requirements for worship. Since worship is not limited to one specific form, the posture of worship is not, either. However, the importance of posture is evident throughout the Bible text, most notably bowing, kneeling, and prostration.
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