Acts 7:33
Acts 7:33 Meaning and Explanation
“Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Lord told Moses to remove his sandals, for the ground where he stood was holy.
What Does Acts 7:33 Mean?
Before the commission comes the posture: bare feet, the ancient sign of reverence before the presence of God.
It was ordinary desert until God stood there; his presence is what makes ground holy. The command teaches the heart its first lesson for service: draw near, but draw near in awe. Reverence is not distance from God; it is the right way of being close.
Acts 7:33 in the Original Language
hagios (ἅγιος), 'holy' -- set apart as belonging to God.
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What does Acts 7:33 mean?
The Lord told Moses to remove his sandals, for the ground where he stood was holy.