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Exodus 34:1 (v) Adonai said to Moshe, “Cut yourself two tablets of stone like the first ones; and I will inscribe on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready by morning; in the morning you are to ascend Mount Sinai and present yourself to me on the top of the mountain. 3 No one is to come up with you, and no one is to be seen anywhere on the mountain; don’t even let the flocks or herds feed in front of this mountain.” 4 Moshe cut two stone tablets like the first. Then he got up early in the morning and, with the two stone tablets in his hands, ascended Mount Sinai, as Adonai had ordered him to do.
5 Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him there and pronounced the name of Adonai. 6 Adonai passed before him and proclaimed: “YUD-HEH-VAV-HEH!!! Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh [Adonai] is God, merciful and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in grace and truth; 7 showing grace to the thousandth generation, forgiving offenses, crimes and sins; yet not exonerating the guilty, but causing the negative effects of the parents’ offenses to be experienced by their children and grandchildren, and even by the third and fourth generations.” 8 At once Moshe bowed his head to the ground, prostrated himself 9 and said, “If I have now found favor in your view, Adonai, then please let Adonai go with us, even though they are a stiffnecked people; and pardon our offenses and our sin; and take us as your possession.”
(vi) 10 He said, “Here, I am making a covenant; in front of all your people I will do wonders such as have not been created anywhere on earth or in any nation. All the people around you will see the work of Adonai. What I am going to do through you will be awesome! 11 Observe what I am ordering you to do today. Here! I am driving out ahead of you the Emori, Kena‘ani, Hitti, P’rizi, Hivi and Y’vusi. 12 Be careful not to make a covenant with the people living in the land where you are going, so that they won’t become a snare within your own borders. 13 Rather, you are to demolish their altars, smash their standing-stones and cut down their sacred poles; 14 because you are not to bow down to any other god; since Adonai — whose very name is Jealous — is a jealous God.
"God’s Unending Graciousness" by Author: Jeremy David Scott
The grace of God is truly unending. The first set of stone tablets containing God’s law was demolished when Moses grew angry with a “stiff-necked people.” The Israelites’ feet had barely crossed the Red Sea on dry ground through God’s powerful act. Yet, the people had either already forgotten or, worse, did not care. Moses was taking too long on top of the mountain, so a golden calf it would be.
Surely this idolatrous act would lead to the end of God’s favor toward them, right? No! In fact, there would be many more times that the Israelites failed to keep their part of the covenant with God. Nevertheless, both here and later, God’s love abounded and He forgave their petty, forgetful, and ignorant wickedness.
Where would humanity be without this on-going graciousness? It provides both the opportunity to be forgiven and to forgive. If God can extend such incredible forgiveness, than His subjects must do so as well. This is a third lessong for Moses or any member of God's people. Still, it is our call to be a gracious people following the lead of a gracious God.
Hymn for Today: "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" by Julie H. Johnston
1. Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Surely this idolatrous act would lead to the end of God’s favor toward them, right? No! In fact, there would be many more times that the Israelites failed to keep their part of the covenant with God. Nevertheless, both here and later, God’s love abounded and He forgave their petty, forgetful, and ignorant wickedness.
Where would humanity be without this on-going graciousness? It provides both the opportunity to be forgiven and to forgive. If God can extend such incredible forgiveness, than His subjects must do so as well. This is a third lessong for Moses or any member of God's people. Still, it is our call to be a gracious people following the lead of a gracious God.
Hymn for Today: "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" by Julie H. Johnston
1. Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
2. Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
3. Dark is the stain that we cannot hide;
What can we do to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
4. Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
Thought for Today:
"But you, Adonai,
are a merciful, compassionate God,
slow to anger
and rich in grace and truth." Psalm 86:15.
Pease pray:
That many people will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and will receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
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