Treating The Word As A Scribe

Thursday, March 19, 2020

By the hand of God, Jewish scribes have maintained the Scriptures so accurately for thousands of years. For generations, they have meticulously copied the Word, to the smallest jot and tittle. If they make one mistake, the whole scroll is deemed unkosher, and they have to start all over again. Before they write the name of God on the scroll, they will bathe themselves. They hold great reverence for the Word and the name of God. As believers, we have the revelation of the New Covenant in Messiah. Yet, we often treat the Word carelessly, bending it, softening it, or compromising it to fit what we want. We don't really follow it, we take it lightly, or we take it for granted, and we don't really treasure it. But the scribes of Israel, without Messiah, treated the Word so meticulously and reverently. We need to treat the Word at least as reverently as the scribes of Israel. Cherish it, follow it, and take it at full strength as a sacred treasure in your life. The Word is a treasure, but it only gives life to those who treasure it.

From Message #1211 – Faithful