14. THE QUESTION WAS:
Fill
in the blank "[A]nd the priest shall take _____________ in an earthen
vessel and take some of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle and put
it into the water." (Numbers 5:17)
a. holy water
b. fresh water
c. salt water
THE ANSWER IS
. A
holy
water.
According to Catholic Encyclopedia, the fact that holy
water is mentioned in this manner in Numbers 5:17
shows that holy
water not only has a basis in the Bible, but that it has been around since the
days of Moses. Holy water was used for numerous Old Testament ceremonies that
involved ceremonial sprinklings and washings. Today we are not bound to perform
those ceremonies, but the fact holy water was used at all proves that it is not
a superstitious or invalid practice.
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