A pomegranate is a fruit that has a red pulp inside which was a reminder of the blood needed to cleanse. It is also believed that every pomegranate regardless of size contains exactly 613 seeds, the same number of Old Testament laws. The bells were attached to the bottom of the robe so that the noise of them would be heard when the priest went into the Holy of Holies. If the bells would stop ringing it was probable that the priest was not clean and therefore died in the presence of God. Needless to say it was important, especially for the priest that those bells continued to ring.

There may be someone that has drifted from their walk, if so this is the time to restore them back into the family not condemn them. Peter was told that he would be needed to restore his fellow disciples. We need more restoration in the church today.

The world has turned love into a cheap lustful thing and perverted it and tries to force acceptance of it on society. The homosexual movement is a classic example of this.

The Bible makes it very clear that it is the parents responsibility to raise up their children in a spiritual atmosphere. That does not mean that by dropping them off in Sunday School once a week takes care of this responsibility. Parents "MUST" take time with their children at home to instruct them in the ways of God. Pray with them, read with them, talk to them. Don't be mistaken parents, "You Will Answer To God" for how YOU bring up your children.

Discipline has been so misrepresented and misapplied and the church has allowed the government and local welfare branches and liberal groups to dictate how we discipline our children. It is a travesty to see how parents are afraid to discipline their children today. The Bible gives us clear instructions to "Spare the Rod is to Spoil the child", and that is exactly the condition of the youth today. As Christians you must decide if you are going to abide by the whims of a liberal society and have no control over your children, or if you are going to follow the Biblical pattern. Consider this also; if you allow society to dictate this area, then how far will you go?

We have to stop being spiritual detectives in our churches today and wondering who is being genuine in worship and who is not. If everyone were worshipping in sincerity there would be no one that would have time to watch others. If you are busy watching others, then you are not worshipping yourself.