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Creative Revelation

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Exodus 28:30–43

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Proverbs 16:33

“The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.”

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Exodus 19:5–6

‘Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; 6and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”

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Priests’ and High Priests’ Garments

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ALL THE PRIESTS WORE

Undergarments

Tunic

Sash

Turban

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THE HIGH PRIEST WORE

Blue robe

Ephod

Breastplate

Golden plate or crown

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Creative Revelation

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Exodus 28:30–43

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13 Methods of Revelation

1. Speech – (Gen. 1:3, 24; 2:16-17; 3:16-19; Exo. 20:1-3; Psa. 33:6; Heb. 1:3)

2. Personal Writing - (Gen. 34)

3. Talking Animal – (Num. 22:22-41)

  1. The Lot - (Prov. 16:33; Acts 1:21-26)
  2. The Urim and Thummim - (Exo. 28:30; Num. 27:21; Deut. 33:8; 1st Sam. 28:6; Ezra 2:63)

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13 Methods of Revelation

6. An Ephod - (Exo. 28; 1st Sam. 23:6, 9; Hos. 3:4)

7. Dreams - (Gen. 20:3, 6; 31:11-13, 24, 40-41; Joel 2:28). Also to unbelievers (Gen. 20:3; 31:24)

  1. Visions - (Isa.1:1; 6:1; Eze. 1:3)
  2. Theophanies – (Gen. 16:7-14; Exo. 3:2; 2nd Sam. 24:16; Zech. 1:12)

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13 Methods of Revelation

10. Angels – (Dan. 9:20-21; Luke 2:10-11; Rev. 1:1)

11. Jesus Christ – (Joh. 1:14; 3:2; 7:46; 14:9; 1st Joh. 1:1-3; Rom. 5:8 John 2:1; Mat. 16:17)

12. “History” – (Mic. 6:5; Ezek. 25:7; Joh. 1:14) With caveats…

13. Prophets – Most popular (2nd Sam. 23:2; Zech. 1:1; Jer. 1:7, 9; Eph. 5:3)

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Numbers 27:18–21

“Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his command they shall go out and at his command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”

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Usage Examples

  1. Joshua as leader – Num. 27:18–21
  2. Saul is frightened 1st Sam. 28
  3. David is perplexed 1st Sam. 30
  4. Nehemiah wants qualified men Neh. 7:65
  5. Goats on the Day of Atonement Lev. 16*
  6. Battle order Jud. 1-2;20*
  7. Who is guilty 1st Sam. 14:41-42*
  8. Geographic information 2nd Sam 2:1*
  9. Military information 2nd Samuel 5:18-19*

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Nehemiah 7:65

“The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.

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Usage Examples

  1. Joshua as leader – Num. 27:18–21
  2. Saul is frightened 1st Sam. 28
  3. David is perplexed 1st Sam. 30
  4. Nehemiah wants qualified men Neh. 7:65
  5. Goats on the Day of Atonement Lev. 16*
  6. Battle order Jud. 1-2;20*
  7. Who is guilty 1st Sam. 14:41-42*
  8. Geographic information 2nd Sam 2:1*
  9. Military information 2nd Samuel 5:18-19*

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Principles with the Urim and Thummim

1. The head of the people could ask through the priest about matters of public issue.

  1. The questions were about information unknowable without God speaking – What should happen? What would happen?
  2. Questions framed for only one of two answers.
  3. The verbs were “taking” and “casting”.
  4. This is not chance, but God’s revelation.

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Creative Revelation

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Exodus 28:30–43

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Hebrews 1:1–2

“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.”

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John 15:15

“No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.”

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“God’s Will”

1 Thessalonians 4:3–5 – “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;”

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 – “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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1 Corinthians 2:12

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,”

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Romans 12:2

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

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1 Thessalonians 1:5

“for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.”

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Romans 8:12-16

“So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,”

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James 1:5

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

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John 6:38

“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.