Aaron's sons were then clothed, and girded for priestly work. We know from our Lord Jesus its moral summary and essence the love of God, and the love of man. So in the Old Testament we have a God of grace and mercy, and longsuffering and forgiveness revealed to us. The cloudy pillar, which had stood at the door of the Tent of Meeting ( Exodus 33:10 ), was withdrawn while Moses ascended Sinai, and probably disappeared from men's sight. Unbelievers fight shy of it, and take certain doings or commands wrested from their context, and without examination as to the reason why. His relationship was with them as they then were, redeemed from Egypt by His power and brought to Himself indeed, but only after an outward sort, neither born of God, nor justified. WebExodus 34:7. Moses loved Israel with a love stronger than death; yet he who thus loved them showed unsparingly his horror of the leprosy that had broken out among them. When Christ went into the presence of God, what a mighty effect did not the Spirit produce! "The Lord descended in the cloud." For instance, in the earlier half of Exodus, where we have God's dealings in grace, the Sabbath-day is brought in, marked out by the bread God provided for His people, the manna the figure of Christ come down from heaven to be the food of the hungry on earth: then followed the Sabbath at once. WebThis is a branch of God's goodness which the wickedness of sinners gives occasion for; that of Israel had done so: they had tried his patience, and experienced it. We must take care that we receive the sense which God intends, otherwise we may err seriously, to His dishonour and to our own hurt and that of others. From the time that man fell, He presented grace as the only hope for a sinner. He proclaimed the name of the Lord, by which he would make himself known. "* Such was no doubt the doctrine of those whom the apostle censures as wishing to be law-teachers, understanding neither what things they say nor whereof they stoutly affirm. They left the ground of the grace of God, which they had in no wise appreciated. Some (383) thus explain it, That God pardons sins, because no one is innocent in His sight; as if it were said, that all are destitute of the glory of righteousness, and thence their only refuge is in the mercy of God. "Well, we'll see if we have enough left for ourselves, and if we have enough we'll give it to God." ESV keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the childrens children, to the third and the fourth generation.. We have a nature which answers morally to God whom we imitate as well as obey in light and love, in holy and righteous ways, in mercy, truthfulness, and humility. It is a commentary "written by preachers for preachers" and offers thousands of pages of:Although originally purposed as a minister's preparation tool, the Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary is also a fine personal study supplement. That grace can eer be found when sought. Such is the line which divides them. Exodus 30:1-38; Exodus 30:1-38 resumes the account, for a reason already explained, of the various vessels of the sanctuary which had to follow the priesthood, and pursue the truth meant by it, namely, the means of access to God. Thus solemnly did Jehovah mark His dwelling-place in the midst of His people redeemed from Egypt; and He deigned to guide their journeys through the desert also by the same sign; for when the cloud was taken up, they journeyed; and if not taken up, they abode till it was. WebLong-suffering; slow to anger, giving time for repentance, only punishing when it is needful. As Law says, this heart is mercy. (Exodus 21:1-36; Exodus 22:1-31; Exodus 23:1-33) These points do not call for particular remarks. Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought Jehovah's offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it. For many, as they enter adulthood, with its competing demands and obligations, setting aside time for learning and especially for Jewish learning can be challenging indeed. What is He doing now? Can't go more than nine days without water; we'll dehydrate and die. It may be looked at in its general and historical bearing, more abstractly as a moral test. Web34. It is the peculiar property and glory of the word of God that it communicates not merely a truth here and there, but the truth; and this in the person of Christ. (2.) But there was another requisite next set forth. Is it not true that there is scarce anything in which we feel more the need of gracious care than in the holy things of God? Does not He mean what He says? All changes now. The first, Exodus 3:4, was delivered to Moses for his instruction and comfort on his special mission. A few words on this subject may not be amiss for any souls that have not adequately considered the matter, as there is hardly anything on which men are so much at fault as this question. Thus, though physically it is an impossibility, we are dealing with a God of miraculous power and God who can set aside certain laws of nature.Now I don't recommend that you try and go forty days and forty nights without water or food. Both unite in Christ and His atoning death. Perhaps this satisfied him, and he desired no more; as we read not that Thomas did thrust his hand into Christ's side, though Christ invited him to do it. The atmosphere is sometimes terrible with thunder, and riven with lightningimpregnated with pestilence, and charged with destruction. Filled with joyful boldness, he turns the very fact of Israels stiff-neckedness into a plea for the presence and favour of God. The habitual means whereby God gives proof that He is right, graciously enabling us to understand is by His word. He not only does good, but by his promise he raises our expectation of it, and even binds himself to show mercy. The reference is to the fine linen and blue, etc., with the various coverings of goats' hair and badger skins. Thus he avails himself of the special affection God had shown him to put himself with the people, and to secure God's presence going with the people, who otherwise could never enter the land. Aaron's sons were to have coats, priests' girdles, and bonnets for glory and for beauty. 3. This is true indeed, but not so nmch an exposition as a plausible conceit. thou shalt bring unto the house of the Lord thy God. Revelation alone emblazons God in the full circle of His perfections. WebThe Lord told him that no man could see His face and live. She needed two units of blood to survive. That wasn't the prophet Isaiah thundering out, that was the writer of the book of Hebrews declaring the judgment of God that shall come upon those who have rejected His grace, and His mercy, through Jesus Christ. But these are not the only things. (2.) "Now Lord, I've seen Your glory. Intimacy with what is unseen and heavenly is quite as much the portion of a Christian and even more characteristically so than the knowledge of what passes around us now. This, one may be permitted to question. In June, fifty days after Passover, after seven weeks after Passover, then the next day began-seven weeks would be forty-nine days. One inscription was in the shoulder-pieces. Now we are here told. On the list of blessings that God has given to me, I'll tell you that's the-near the top of the list that godly home that I had. what does this mean? (380) A.V., Will by no means clear; S. M. and C., Not making (the guilty) innocent; or, in C.s own comment, He will not with cleansing cleanse; but C. presently acknowledges that it might be taken to mean, He will not utterly cut off, inasmuch as the verb is sometimes used for to blot out, to destroy, to exterminate; to which class of meanings more than one lexicographer has assigned its use in this text. It is not merely as having the word that reveals heaven; but we know it from Him who comes from heaven and is above all, and testifies what He has seen and heard; we know it through the Holy Ghost who has come down from it, and hence should know it better than the earth, and the things of the world which ensnare the flesh. Gods boundless mercy is to sinful manLike to the ever wealthy ocean;Which, though it sends forth thousand streams, tis neerKnown, or else seen, to be the emptier.. So I would be thoroughly justified in killing that dog so that it would not infect the innocent children and destroy them. Woes and wonders were their sublimest ideal of God. However, the Jews find in this same passage what they are pleased to call "The Thirteen Attributes of God. We are children, members of the family of God.

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He had to put a veil on his face. He describes the Christian in terms which at once recallExodus 24:1-18; Exodus 24:1-18. His making a cloud his pavilion intimated that, though he made known much of himself, yet there was much more concealed. This is not the time to enter into details; but hear what Moses says to Jehovah now: "See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Let it be remembered that this God has revealed His law, and was about to take the people into covenant relationship with Him. Woes and wonders were their sublimest ideal of God. Their highest conceptions were to clothe him with clouds, while the poets robed him in terrors. God now was performing what he had promised Moses, the day before, that his glory should pass by, Exodus 33:22; Exodus 33:22. (3.) He gave a sample of it before He went up on high. WebExodus 34:5 And the Lord descended in the cloud The same with the cloudy pillar, which was now gone up from the door of the tabernacle, and was on high in the air over the (1.) He besought the Lord again to re-establish His covenant acknowledging the sinfulness of the Israelites with whom he humbly identified. He who cannot appreciate the blessedness of such a place, with the great high priest bearing up thus the names of God's people before God, must be very insensible to the highest favours. False report and testimony are forbidden, were a multitude to lead the way; as on the other hand there must be no partiality to the poor man's cause, nor a refusal to help an enemy, nor falsehood, nor bribery, nor oppression. "And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; and to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work. God doesn't just say to a person, "Well, that's all right, you're forgiven." Der Auszug aus gypten oder Exodus (lat. As we read it, we must expound it that he will by no means connive at the guilty, as if he took no notice of their sin. His joy in this discovery which God had made of himself, and his thankfulness for it. The bread that was set on the golden table consisted of twelve loaves in evident correspondence with the twelve tribes of Israel, but this assuredly in connection with Christ, for He is ever the object of God's counsels. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight." *Dr. Fairbairn views Christ's whole undertaking as symbolized already in the furniture and services of the Most Holy Place, and therefore considers the things belonging to the Holy Place as directly referring only to the works and services of His people.