Bells on our Blue Jeans? Exodus 25-29

We no longer need the bell tied to our worship garments! In Exodus 28:35 we read that Aaron (or, his garment makers) were to secure a bell to the bottom of his worship garments. The purpose of the bell was to indicate that Aaron was moving in and around the Holy of Holies ... the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle. God dwelt in the Holy of Holies. Once a year the High Priest (the first High Priest was Aaron) would enter the Most Holy Place and make an offering for the people.  If he had unconfessed sin in his life or God did not accept the sacrifice God would, or could, strike him dead. The bell was there to alert others (outside the Holy Place) that the priest was no longer moving.  Eventually they would tie a rope to this High Priest so that if he did die they could drag him out of the Holy Place. This all shows the fear and the awe they had for God.   Regretfully, today, we are so cavalier about our worship we don't ever worry about bells, ropes and holiness.  Perhaps that is the issue here for us to learn. God so demands holiness He had to provide it Himself through His son.   He provides within us the Holy Spirit to live and make us holy.   We no longer need the bell but the holiness is still required. We no longer have to worry about the rope but the awe is still demanded. In Acts 5 we have the story of a believing couple who came to church and offered an offering they lied about.  They failed to offering it in true holiness, but rather in deception and pride. God struck them dead. No bell but still holiness.   Perhaps we should put bells on the bottom of our blue jeans and see what happens.   God is a holy God.  No matter the worship He still demands holiness!!