Moses is still on the mount and receives the law written with God’s own fingertip. The children of Israel decide to backslide into idolatry while Moses is up on the mountain.
It’s interesting to me that the people recognize their need for God, but are so quick to fill that void with a cheap, false substitute. They disobeyed the very first law that was given to them. This is why Moses is a type of Christ of the old testament. He intercedes on behalf of people even after God says that he would make a great nation from Moses. Moses loves his brethren and wants to lead them to the promised land. Jesus loves us in a multitude of ways by intercession, by leading through his teaching and example, but most importantly by being the perfect sin offering and the only way to the Father.
We can honor God by following the leaders that he’s put in our lives, our parents, pastors, teachers, righteous governing. But most importantly we need to be following the footsteps of Jesus.
When God’s timing doesn’t match up with what we want we need to be patient and remember that He’s sovereign and therefore knows what is best for us.
I guess I should say He’s omniscient so He knows whats best
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When we understand that God knows what is best, it is easier for us to obey Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding”
Exodus 31:26 States that Moses asked the Israelite’s who is on the Lord’s side, in life people will ask us if we’re on the Lord’s side and as christian we need to step up and not be afraid of others opinion because if we publicly step up other Christians may step up because they know they aren’t alone.
*Exodus 32:26
Excellent thought!
We do need to be proud; not of who I am, but who Christ has made me to be . . . . a child of THE King.
So how come we don’t rest on the sabbath in these days
Great Question!
To put it in one sentence . . . the Sabbath was a day to rest from your labor (job), but more importantly it was it was designed as a day designated (or kept holy) to God.
Does anyone know how to change your profile picture. And this chapter is kinda telling me that I need to be more patient in gods works because I am not a very patient person
It is great to see the Word of God speaking to you in a personal way!
Patience will come, you just have to be patient : )
One of the best ways to get patience is to continually ask God for it.
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