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 33 votes
The Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
- Exodus 3:5 31 votes
He said, “Don’t come close. Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”
- Joshua 5:15 15 votes
The prince of Yahweh’s army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals, for the place on which you stand is holy.” Joshua did so.
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