Then the LORDsaidto him, "Godownand comeup [again], you and Aaronwith you; but do not let the priestsand the peoplebreakthroughto comeup to the LORD,orHe will breakforthupon them."
When they cameto the threshingfloorof Chidon,Uzzaputout his handto holdthe ark,becausethe oxennearly upset[it].
"You shall setboundsfor the peopleallaround,saying,Bewarethat you do not goup on the mountainor touchthe borderof it; whoevertouchesthe mountainshall surelybe putto death.
So Moseswentdownto the peopleand toldthem.
Then He saidto Moses,"Comeup to the LORD,you and Aaron,Nadaband Abihuand seventyof the eldersof Israel,and you shall worshipat a distance.
Then Moseswentup with Aaron,Nadaband Abihu,and seventyof the eldersof Israel,
Then Mosessaidto Aaron,"It is whatthe LORDspoke,saying,By those who comenearMe I will be treatedas holy,And beforeallthe peopleI will be honored.'"So Aaron,therefore, keptsilent.
"From the daysof Johnthe Baptistuntilnowthe kingdomof heavensuffers violence,and violent mentake it by force.
"Striveto enterthroughthe narrowdoor;for many,I tellyou, will seekto enterand will not be able.
"The Lawand the Prophets[were proclaimed] untilJohn;sincethat timethe gospelof the kingdomof Godhas been preached,and everyoneis forcing his wayinto it.
For the Lawwas giventhroughMoses;graceand truthwere realizedthroughJesusChrist.
for the Lawbrings aboutwrath,but wherethere is nolaw,there also is noviolation.
Whythe Lawthen?It was addedbecauseof transgressions,having been ordainedthroughangelsby the agencyof a mediator,untilthe seedwould cometo whomthe promise had been made.
But the Scripturehas shutup everyoneundersin,sothat the promiseby faithin JesusChristmight be givento thosewho believe.
for our Godis a consumingfire.
Thereforelet us draw nearwith confidenceto the throneof grace,sothat we may receivemercyand findgraceto helpin time of need.
