Israel had a pattern that the LORD engrained in the congregation, for extension of vines that would spread out among itself, the mixed multitude of Israel. This pattern is in the law of Moses. It involves the work that was assigned to the priesthood.
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– Explore Collateral Damage and the Heart of God: Part Eighteen –
To move in the flow of, life as a gift, as in an extended fashion; we needed an image of how we can navigate this mental terrain. To give us that example, the LORD inserted a reasoning process in Noah. The reasoning process took Noah to the place at which he understood that certain things are wise to do. Among the things that are wise to do is this one: to be faithful in our communion with the LORD.
It is because of Noah’s inaugural faithfulness–as extends to us, in his example–that, he assists us in molding our life in religion. As a part of the lesson of Noah, we acknowledge both, religious outreach, and, cherishing life, as being a tightly coupled gift from God. A certain servant of God revealed the beauty of the gift, as in these words.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
(Ephesians 2:4-9)
In the living example, Noah; the gift is as we see its coupling, here.
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