If we ever think about holy people, what comes to mind may be nice people who get along well with others. But what about people who aren’t very nice, such as those Old Testament judges and prophets who saw everything in black and white and took no prisoners when it came to rooting out unrighteousness? Were they holy? And are such people still with us today?
This coming week, 2-8 November 2025 (11-17 Cheshvan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers VaYera (And He Appeared). 02 Nov Genesis 18:1-14 Joshua 22:1-23:11 Matthew
Ugly Holiness
Share This Post
If we ever think about holy people, what comes to mind may be nice people who get along well with others. But what about people who aren’t very nice, such as those Old Testament judges and prophets who saw everything in black and white and took no prisoners when it came to rooting out unrighteousness? Were they holy? And are such people still with us today?
Numbers 4:21-7:89; Judges 13:2-25; Romans 9:14-23, 11:29, 12:14-21
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Ugly Holiness
Music: “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” The U.S. Army Band, YouTube Audio Library. The full recording is available at https://youtu.be/dAdbKqLwhZg.
Picture: The Tragic Prelude: John Brown. Mural by John Steuart Curry, 1938, Kansas State Capitol, Topeka, KS.
More To Explore
Weekly Bible Reading For November 2-8: VaYera (And He Appeared)
This coming week, 2-8 November 2025 (11-17 Cheshvan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers VaYera (And He Appeared). 02 Nov Genesis 18:1-14 Joshua 22:1-23:11 Matthew
Time to Get in the Boat
How often do our expectations cause us to miss what God is doing? That could have dire consequences, as the people living in the days
Site built and maintained by Ensley Tech Solutions LLC.
Keep In Touch