Kohain and Kodosh

Kohain and Kodosh…

Kohain means ‘priest,’ and Kadosh means ‘holy.’ 1 Peter 2:9 says “You are a royal priesthood.” You are a priest. The high priest of Israel wore a mitre or turban on his head, with an engraved gold plate attached, that read “Kadosh L’Adonai,'” “Holy to the Lord.”

Kadosh also means separated, “set apart” and “consecrated” to God. The quality of a priest is someone who is holy and separated to the Lord. If you’re God’s priest, your life must be separated from the world, set apart to Him.

A kohain, a priest must be holy with regard to his or her home life, finances, temper, relationships, sexuality, in treating one’s parents, wife, husband, and children… holy in what one does in one’s private life, entertainment and pleasures.

If you are a priest of the living God, and the Scripture says you are, then above all, your life must be characterized by “kadosh,” the quality of holiness and separateness to God.

Put away unholy things and be kadosh as your Father in heaven is Kadosh. For that’s the crown of your priesthood.

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love. Ephesians 1:4

Envision the words “Holy to the Lord” on your forehead today. And live accordingly – as a priest of God.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed