The word "holy" signifies an unapproachable radiance or separation.

The word "holy" signifies...
An unapproachable radiance or separation...
...It means that God is so holy that
no one can approach Him.
...He is overwhelmingly great, almost unapproachable❗️.
...That is "God's holiness."
...All who approached God
...were instantly destroyed by their defilement (sin)...😨
...That is the extent of God's holiness😰
...His holiness is so overwhelming that one cannot speak of God lightly.
......This is difficult to understand for those who have not experienced it...
...In Israel, seeing God meant... 'death.'
...Even Moses...only saw God's back...😱
...Isaiah declared the Lord to be a holy God.

Holy signifies separation. The holy Lord and sinful humanity must be separated.

…Among those who come to church… I think there are many who have not yet experienced an encounter with the Holy Lord.

…When one encounters the Holy One…
One is truly repented… and becomes humble.

…And, just as Isaiah was…
‘Holy, holy, holy Lord!’

They are transformed into people who fear and revere God.

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.