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Hi, Damian —
Thanks for your question.
The Command given to Moses must be understood in
terms of the Covenant being given to him.
Under the Mosaic Covenant, Christ had not yet died
for our sins. Christ shed his blood for us that we
might boldly go before the throne of grace, not based
on our own righteousness, but based on His Righteousness
which he gives to us.
Under the New Covenant, we (Christians) are all temples
of the Holy Spirit. Hence, wherever we put our feet,
in the name of Christ, becomes Holy Ground.
There are actually some ancient Liturgical Rites
in which the Priest will take off his shoes before
entering the Sanctuary of Church or the Church itself.
- I believe Nestorian priests processed into the
Church barefoot.
- In the Armenian Apostolic Churches, the priests
removes his shoes when approaching the altar (or
so I've been told).
This is not out of necessity; it is a gesture that
has a particular meaning in that particular liturgy.
We worship in Spirit and in Truth. Such rubrical
matters are simply there for our edification.
They are non-essentials and therefore subject to
change.
John
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