Dictionary of Bible Themes The setting apart of people, things, times or places as sacred, for God to use. Leviticus 20:7-8Consecration is the requirement of a holy God See also Leviticus 11:44; 22:32Romans 6:13 The consecration of people The importance of personal consecration Romans 12:12 Corinthians 5:14-15 Inward consecration to God is symbolised by outward cleansing 1 Peter 2:24Exodus 19:10,14 1 Samuel 16:5 2 Chronicles 30:17; 35:6 Psalms 50:5 Romans 12:1 Exodus 13:2 Luke 2:22-23 The consecration of all firstborn males See also Exodus 13:12-13Numbers 3:11-13; 8:17-18 Exodus 29:1 The Levites served in place of the firstborn males in Israel. See also The consecration of priests Exodus 19:221 Kings 13:33 2 Chronicles 30:3,24 Exodus 30:30 See also The consecration of the Aaronic priesthood Exodus 28:41Leviticus 8:30 1 Chronicles 23:13 1 Chronicles 15:12 2 Chronicles 23:6; 29:5; 35:3 The consecration of the Levitical priesthood Numbers 6:8,11Special consecration is marked by a vow the Nazirite vow Exodus 29:36-37The consecration of things See also Altars Exodus 30:29Exodus 40:9-11 Leviticus 8:11-12 The use of oil in consecration: Exodus 28:38; 29:27Leviticus 22:2 Offerings 2 Chronicles 30:17Exodus 28:3; 29:21; 40:13 Numbers 15:39-40 Garments 1 Samuel 21:4,6Matthew 12:4 Bread pp Mk 2:25-26 Haggai 2:12pp Lk 6:3-4 Meat Jeremiah 11:15The state of consecration could be transmitted True consecration should involve a right spirit. Exodus 19:23Certain places are consecrated Exodus 29:43-44Mount Sinai Leviticus 8:10the Tent of Meeting Numbers 7:1The tabernacle: 1 Kings 8:64The temple: 1 Kings 9:3pp 2Ch 7:7 2 Chronicles 29:17-19pp 2Ch 7:16 Leviticus 25:10Certain times are specially consecrated Genesis 2:3the Year of Jubilee Exodus 20:8,11The Sabbath: Deuteronomy 5:121 Timothy 4:4-5 The consecration of daily life See also Zechariah 14:20-21The reference may be to grace before eating. Numbers 11:18Consecration as preparation for work and worship Joshua 3:5; 7:13Isaiah 66:17 Consecration to other gods incurs God's displeasure See also Judges 17:32 Chronicles 13:9; 26:18; 30:17; 36:14 Hosea 9:10 See also 4490 ointment5742 wedding 6744 sanctification 7336 circumcision, spiritual 7402 offerings 7412 priesthood 7428 Sabbath 7456 synagogue 7467 temple, Solomon's 8207 commitment 8223 dedication 8271 holiness, purpose of |
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