Yes, I accept that they were in the presence of God. That is what made it holy ground, because of course, originally, ALL ground is holy ground.
As God appeared to Moses and spoke to him through 'a burning bush'. Was the bush literally burning? Was it a spiritual phenomena in that Moses spiritual sense were opened by God's grace so that he could experience FELLING in God's direct presence?
Aren't we always in God's presence? Isn't the real issue that we are unable to perceive that, to experience that, because of the muddying effect of our spiritual condition? I'm inclined to think so.
But in certain instances, God can provide a grace that strips away all the artificial barriers generated by our spiritual condition. I think that was the case in the instances of Moses and Joshua. Then, God the Father, who is invisible, appeared to them through the agency of an angelic being.
In my view, having a clear grasp of the nature of spiritual reality, how the spirit world works, under what laws, etc., these are quite important when one is striving to interpret and understand what the scriptures are describing.
Thanks Unthinker.
Yes, I accept that they were in the presence of God. That is what made it holy ground, because of course, originally, ALL ground is holy ground.
As God appeared to Moses and spoke to him through 'a burning bush'. Was the bush literally burning? Was it a spiritual phenomena in that Moses spiritual sense were opened by God's grace so that he could experience FELLING in God's direct presence?
Aren't we always in God's presence? Isn't the real issue that we are unable to perceive that, to experience that, because of the muddying effect of our spiritual condition? I'm inclined to think so.
But in certain instances, God can provide a grace that strips away all the artificial barriers generated by our spiritual condition. I think that was the case in the instances of Moses and Joshua. Then, God the Father, who is invisible, appeared to them through the agency of an angelic being.
In my view, having a clear grasp of the nature of spiritual reality, how the spirit world works, under what laws, etc., these are quite important when one is striving to interpret and understand what the scriptures are describing.
I appreciate the reply. A blessing on your day.