THE OLD TESTAMENT CHURCH

 

Society for the people of Israel was organized by the Church of God in the wilderness of Sinai ( Acts 7.38; Ps 21.23, 26; Heb 2.12 ).

Israel became the people of God. Or the Church by Testament, signed on at Sinai ( Ex 19.1-6, Jer 31.31-32 ).

They promised to fulfill His Law, which he uttered his voice ( Ex 19.5-8, Deut 4.12-13 ). They also pledged to keep His promise, which sin removed ( Rom 11.27 ).

A Covenant with the condition and the promise was recorded in a book and held  ( Ex 24.3-8 ).

This bequest included all victims, establishing, rites and Ministry in the profigurative Sanctuary ( Heb 9.1-7, 8.1-5 ).

 

The priests were to serve in the sanctuary and teach the people ( Deut 33.8-10, Num 18.21 ).

Prophets, which put the God (and priests), transmitted to the people's will ( Num 12.6, Am 3.7 ).

 

The Lord required the people to pay a tithe to support s ministry  ( Lev 27.30-32, Num 18.21 ).

Israel was to keep the Sabbath, as well as annual holidays as days of worship to the Lord ( Ex 31.13-17, 23.13-17).

 

Israel was forbidden to wear jewelery and valuables, "remove all jewelry" ( Ex 33.5 ).

The wearing of rings and other gold jewelry was a sign of idolatry ( Gen 35.1-4, Os 2.13 ).

 

Israel was forbidden to eat meat of unclean animals and blood and eat poisonous plants ( Lev 11.1-23, 17.14; Deut 29.18).

 

Pagans may become members of the Church of Israel, if will Testament and worship the true God  ( Is 56.3-7, Num 15.29).