The proclamation of Jehovah (Exodus 34:5) This is put first, because it is the first wheel in all the instances of God's good-will to fallen man, whose misery makes him an object of pity, Judges 10:16; Isaiah 63:9. and so the Vulgate Latin version refers it to Moses, and renders the words, "calling on the name of the Lord"; but the following verse clearly shows that it must be understood of the Lord, and not of Moses. I do not mean man as man, but that there was no bar to man. WebWilliam Nicoll Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:1-35. morning. (2) _S Moses was called again into the mount and the promised unveiling was It is the application of the full power of the work of the Lord Jesus. It is an inexcusable error, however, to suppose that God will finally accommodate to human wickedness. They are only a faint and partial adumbration of the infinite reality, and could not possibly be more. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Exodus 34:5, This was the second proclamation. Exodus 36:1-38 shows us the chosen workmen engaged in their allotted tasks, and even begging Moses to check the over-abounding supplies of Israel's liberality. And I will inscribe upon the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. This is true, no doubt; but unless it goes farther than this, it is a declarative sanction of God's punishing in case of failure to meet His demands. It's a miracle that he could do it. When the people first swore their faithfulness to the covenant, they promised to keep all its requirements (see 24:3-8), but in practice they failed badly. Jehovah loves to surrender to Moses, as of old to Jacob with far feebler forces. Calvin Soc. His fresh revelation to Moses therefore emphasized his love and mercy, but it also reminded the people of his righteous justice. In Exodus 28:1-43; Exodus 29:1-46 is given the prescribed ceremonial in consecrating the priesthood. If the Spirit of God has thus wrought in him, he is separated to God from what he was. This is in connection with God's sanctuary and presence. (1.) No real believer ever takes the ground of pure law. Nevertheless, the opposite meaning would not be inappropriate here, With cutting off He will not cut off; for this is sometimes the sense of the verb , nakah; and it would thus be read conneetedly, that God pardons iniquities because He does not wish entirely to cut off the human race; for who shall escape if God should choose to call to judgment the sins even of believers? "[8] These, however, are not nearly so well defined as the six just listed. As Law says, this heart is mercy. But besides, when the high priest went into Jehovah's presence, there was the sounding of the bells between the pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet on the skirts of his garment. TRANSLATION Mercy extended to thousands of persons. God descends the mountain and describes Himself to Moses (5-7) III. WebExodus 34:5-7. Was this nothing? He will not undertake to unfold His Father's words to men in the millennium. God's promises are intended, not to supersede, but to direct and encourage, prayer. WebOutline: I. Moses prepares two stone tablets to take up to Mt. THE COVENANT OF THE LAW RENEWED "* 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. Ignorant of God as well as of themselves, they dared to take their stand on His law. The rabies are gonna kill the dog. Beware how you break Gods laws; you not only entail punishment on yourself, but your poisoned blood will flow in the veins of your degenerate offspring! morning. (2) _S Moses was called again into the mount and the promised unveiling was Is it not known that for a righteous man (which assuredly the believer is) law is not in force, but for lawless and insubordinate, the ungodly and sinful. And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before the mount. In addition, He is the eternal Creator, Healer, Savior, Judge, and the very pinnacle of wisdom, understanding, and It is of great interest to observe that the silver paid in by the children of Israel, a bekah or half shekel each, was applied to the production of the silver sockets of the veil, and the hooks of the columns. on high in the air over the mount, and on which the Lord now de And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and Now that God has a priesthood through the tribe of Levi, if you want to keep your first born son, then you had to redeem him from God. The goats' hair would seem to speak of Christ in His prophetic separateness; the rams' skins dyed red point to His absolute consecration to God; as the power which kept out all evil would appear to be meant by the badgers' or tachach skins, which covered the tent above. "I will "And Jehovah said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou has spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by thy name." _ 1. When God the Father shall have accomplished His present purpose here below, then will be caught up to meet the Lord those among whom the Spirit is thus making known God; and after that the ordinary dealings of God will resume their course through this world. All of the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. The first, Exodus 3:4, was delivered to Moses for his instruction and As the sun abounds in sparkling rays, the sea in drops, the sky in glittering orbs; so God is one vast treasure-house of mercy. on the first tables, which thou _AND THE LORD DESCENDED IN THE CLOUD, AND STOOD WITH HIM THERE, AND On this, being so thoroughly familiar to all, I of course do not enlarge. The doors stand open. What a motive for parents! As promised in Exodus 33:19. _and_ HE (Moses) TOOK HIS STAND (cf. Certain. Merciful, first because mans misery makes him first an object of pity (Judges 10:16; Isaiah 63:19). WebExodus 34:5 The LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. What he is saying is, "If you only knew how much God valued you. out like the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that For the bare possession of a new nature or place would not enable us to do the will of God. He is long-suffering, that is, he is slow to anger, and delays the execution of his justice; he waits to be gracious, and lengthens out the offers of his mercy. Next (versesExodus 26:15-30; Exodus 26:15-30) follows the account of the acacia boards with their tenons and bolts, the sockets of silver and the rings of gold. Such is the line which divides them. promises unless we make conscie Exodus 34:1. However, we find that God was pleased to give subsequently and separately, but yet in connection with the ten words, certain ordinances which concerned Israel in their worship. ", See the ground Moses took the unqualified promises of God's mercy, the grace assured to the fathers Impossible for Jehovah to set aside such a plea Nevertheless Moses comes down with the two tables in his hand, the work of God. The Christian position is altogether different: we are elect as children "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through sanctification of the Spirit," meaning by this the separating power of the Holy Ghost from the very first moment of our conversion. He immediately grounded a prayer upon it (Exodus 34:9; Exodus 34:9); and a more earnest affectionate prayer it is, (1.) the Lord, ch. Moses stressed the mercy of God in this exposition of Gods name, Yahweh (cf. 5 The Lorddescended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. One loaf? First of all they promised obedience; but it was the obedience of the law. 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. Another reason also is because Gods mercy cannot be comprehended, except upon the testimony of His word, the certainty of which must needs be well assured lest our salvation should be wavering and insecure. 24/7 Support We wont leave you out to dry. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 33 AND 34. [2.] "And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always." "Now Lord, I've seen Your glory. The glory of God, or at any rate the effect of seeing His goodness, was brought too near to them. It was bold faith, working in unfeigned love of the people, and with a deep sense of what God is spite of all demerits; yet its highest petition is based on revealed grace, and is therefore the very reverse of human presumption. But it is generally and chiefly a means of health, filled with beautiful sounds, fragrant with sweetest odours, the pathway of sunbeams, the source of sparkling dew, the parent of harvests and fountain of earthly life. Some, (377) therefore, understand it of Moses, that he called on the name of the Lord. (1.) So that they would not see the fading away of the old covenant, his face was veiled.But Paul goes on to say, "But even today their faces are still veiled when it comes to the word of God." 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. is one of the most striking sermons in the Bible. In the scene which follows we have the magnificent pleading of Moses still more touchingly, and, I am persuaded, in advance on what went before. Thank God there's always a way out, there's always-God has provided a way out through the blood of Jesus Christ that can wash, and cleanse us. Now your first born son, you had to redeem from God. The veil is rent; and we walk in the light as He is in the light. But, secondly, the law is a test morally and individually. God doesn't just say to a person, "Well, that's all right, you're forgiven." That is very true; it is impossible if you're only dealing with natural things. There is hardly a subject on which men are so apt to make mistakes as the true nature and application of love. W. Burn. The petals, so to speak, of Gods goodness were set before Moses in full bloom in this verse; but in the New Testament it was sufficient to give the bud, God is love., Ill sing it in the sinners ear,Ill tell it to the worldling,And ask no other theme;Twill flow to soothe the mourners wail;Children will hold the oft-told taleDearer than fictions dream.. I. For what was presented there? What God is in and o Himself is thus defined: The Lord, the Lord God. The self-existent, self sufficient, all-powerful One. [So that's sort of equivalent to our Thanksgiving in the fall time of the year.] Exodus hides the complex details while assets are exchanged in seconds. He is long-suffering. He wanted to prove and manifest the heart of His servant. And he was there with the Lord for forty days and forty nights; and he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. They were guilty, and must have been cut off. 24:18). "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature and the old things are passed away, and every thing becomes new"( 1 Corinthians 5:13 ). And afterward all the children of Israel came near: and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him in mount Sinai. For it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God"( Hebrews 10:27-29 , Hebrews 10:31 ). Web5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. In these shadows* we may see two very different characters or classes, we may say, into which they are divisible. _I will write upon these tables. Now this mingling of grace with the law is the kind of system which Christians have accepted as Christianity. O God, how beautiful the thought,How merciful the blessd decree,That grace can eer be found when sought,And naught shut out the soul from Thee!. It will scarcely be affirmed that what we discern in the church, while limited to the circumcision, had the same depth and heavenly character stamped upon it, as what was found when the full grace of God broke all barriers and flowed freely among the Gentiles. There are many young adults today that cannot even remember years of their childhood because their minds have blocked them out. Then Aaron is duly clothed; as in the priestly character Christ appears before God for us. 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