Acts 7:33

The Message

“God said, ‘Kneel and pray. You are in a holy place, on holy ground. I’ve seen the agony of my people in Egypt. I’ve heard their groans. I’ve come to help them. So get yourself ready; I’m sending you back to Egypt.’

Cross References

Exodus 3:5

God said, “Don’t come any closer. Remove your sandals from your feet. You’re standing on holy ground.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, Doing more harm than good.

Matthew 3:11

“I’m baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. The real action comes next: The main character in this drama—compared to him I’m a mere stagehand—will ignite the kingdom life within you, a fire within you, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out. He’s going to clean house—make a clean sweep of your lives. He’ll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he’ll put out with the trash to be burned.” * * *

Joshua 5:15

God’s army commander ordered Joshua, “Take your sandals off your feet. The place you are standing is holy.” Joshua did it.