What does the Bible say about holy ground?
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The Bible teaches that holy ground is any place made sacred by God’s holy presence, calling people to reverence, humility, and obedience. At the burning bush, the Lord told Moses to remove his sandals because the ground was holy (Exodus 3:5), not because the soil possessed power in itself, but because God had drawn near. Stephen recalls this event in Acts 7:33, emphasizing God’s sovereign presence and redemptive purpose. Likewise, the commander of the Lord’s army gave Joshua the same command before Jericho (Joshua 5:15). These passages teach believers to approach God with awe, trusting that through Christ we may draw near to Him with reverent confidence.
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- Acts 7:33
The Lord said to him, 'Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
- Exodus 3:5
He said, "Don't come close. Take off your sandals from off your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."
- Joshua 5:15
The prince of Yahweh's host said to Joshua, Put off your shoe from off your foot; for the place whereon you stand is holy. Joshua did so.
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