Jehovah M’kadeshkhem--The Lord Your Sanctifier. Appears first in Ex 31:13, in conjunction with keeping the Sabbath.

13 “But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘You shall surely observe My sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

Sensitive Items. Sherry sets apart her formals and dishes.

God set His people apart for his own purposes and glory. They were to be a holy people because they served a holy God. The same is still true today.

1. Observe

Keep, watch, preserve

Me watching ordnance on Ie Shima. Benedict at Cubi Pt.

Satan doesn’t take holidays.

2. Sign

Sign, Pledge, Token (Ex 12:13, Passover); #194 Illustr. This is why we see so many altars in the OT.

Between Me and you

Throughout your generations

3. Sanctifies

Process of justification, sanctification, etc.

What is holy? Sinless? Be set apart; consecrated. 268 in Swindoll.

Heb 10:10 And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

It is a continuous process, finalized at the coming of Christ.

Dt 22:10-12, separation. Circumcision. Dietary laws.

Ecclesia--"called out"

1 Pet 1:15-16 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

1 Cor 6:14; Nu 31:13-18

How to work this out? 1 Cor 5:9-13

You set things apart because they are special to you. God set you apart. Show Him just how special you are.