exodus 34:5 7 commentary

By the physical law of heredity. It is not always immediate on conversion It may be, and, if you please, ought to be, soon; but still it is far from being always so; and in fact there is and perhaps must be always an interval more or less before comfort or peace is enjoyed. 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. Exodus 25:22, Numbers 7:89. But in every soul there is the absolute separation of the Holy Spirit from conversion. What improvement he made of it. He belonged to God automatically. behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, Perizzite, Hivite, and Jebusite. The command to hew two tables of stone (Exodus 34:1)_ The new nature accordingly has right affections and gracious desires; but there is power in the Spirit through Christ Jesus. They were a people in the flesh. All the previous promises unless we make conscie Exodus 34:1. It should seem as if Moses accepted this as a sufficient answer to his request that God would show him his glory; for we read not that he went into the cleft of the rock, whence to gain a sight of God's back parts. All these, I have no doubt, have their own proper significance, as manifesting the character of Christ here below. At the end of the verse, to call in the name of the Lord, is equivalent to proclaiming His name, or promulgating what God would make known to His servant. God, the cloud removed from the door of the Tent of Meeting, There is no doubt that it is the goodness and mercy of God; but it is to a people still under the government of the law. WebExodus 34:6-7. I grant you this that, looked at as a whole, distressing failure was setting in just as it was here; yet as here the very failure isolated the truehearted, but isolated them not in want of love but in the strongest possible manifestation of divine charity and sense of God's glory. For they who despised Moses' law were put to death in the mouth of two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, he could be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and who hath counted the blood of His covenant, wherewith He was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the spirit of grace? and the childrens children, to the third and the fourth generation.. Oh how glorious it is that we can come to Jesus Christ and receive that beautiful work of His Holy Spirit and He can absolutely cleanse, and clear. WebEnglish Standard Version. 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, noticing (1) that St Paul interprets the narrative allegorically, assigning as the reason why Moses used to put on the veil, not that the Israelites might not constantly be beholding the glow on Moses face, but And it came to pass, when Moses came down from the mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face was shining while he talked with him. Can't go more than nine days without water; we'll dehydrate and die. He descended _in the cloud_ Probably that Thus there are plainly two distinct senses of sanctification: one absolute, in which a man is severed once for all from the world to God; the other relative, as being practical and hence differing in measure in the after career of each Christian. first Table. 448-49. And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face. At the opening of this book, wh Exodus 34:5 LORD H3068 descended H3381 (H8799) cloud H6051 stood H3320 Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. By and by we shall bear the image of the heavenly. 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. 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. 3. You shall speak all that I command you. It was the power of the Spirit. That they become the innocent victims of their parents' folly. No society can exist that is that corrupted. Or, he will not clear the impenitently guilty, that go on still in their trespasses: he will not clear the guilty without some satisfaction to his justice, and necessary vindications of the honour of his government. Let a man once steal, and he is never trusted again, even though he has made reparation for it. The But at any rate His goodness is caused to pass before him, which in Exodus 34:1-35 he sees. This is the new division brought in and what might seem at first sight a notable irregularity, as has been observed before, is simply an effect of the perfect arrangement of God's mind. Was there not comfort for any heart which confides in God, that He should take such a seat as this, and give it such a name, in relationship with a guilty people on the earth? pillar, which was now gone up from the door of the tabernacle, and was 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. *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. Now that's the part that I have, "Here God, You can have me for Your inheritance." This was the second proclamation. Let us not then have either hard thoughts of God or hard hearts towards our brethren. (Exodus 34:10) Moses had prayed Him as Adonai to "go among us; for it is a stiff-necked people; and pardon our sin, and take us for thine inheritance." And the Lord passed by before him and proclaimed.. "Well, we'll see if we have enough left for ourselves, and if we have enough we'll give it to God." (3.) "Therefore, Lord, do thou go among us, else they will never be kept in awe. More manifestly we shall be heavenly at the coming of Christ, but not more really than at present. Grace binds us with Christ as Aaron with his sons. Some read it so as to express a mitigation of wrath, even when he does punish: When he empties, he will not make quite desolate; that is, "He does not proceed to the greatest extremity, till there be no remedy." (1.) prayer. Children become the innocent victims because their parents aren't able to soften their hearts before God and each other enough to make the marriage work. The Christian has it also, and in a far better way. This relative proclamation may be viewed as revealing Gods goodness and Gods justice. Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them. We have reason gratefully to acknowledge God's goodness to us, not only in the real instances of it, but in the declarations he has made of it by his word; not only that he is, and will be, gracious to us, but that he is pleased to let us know it. What a place for us, and for us now! So the veil still over their eyes, not being able to behold the truth of Jesus Christ. It would make us feel what ought to be done, but gives not of itself the power to do it. There indeed is the truth. 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! (1.) The first, Exodus 3:4, was delivered All I can do is just bow my head and worship in wonder and in awe, that God should love me, and care for me, and place value in me so much that He would give His Son for my redemption. And when their child is born, it is born with an addiction to drugs. (5.) Therefore, according to the usual phrase of Scripture, the sacred name of God is applied to the visible symbol; not that the empty cloud was a figure of the absent Deity, but because it testified His presence according to the comprehension of men. (1.) Scholars have identified three literary traditions in Exodus, designated by the letters J, E, and P. His descending bespeaks his condescension; he humbles himself to take cognizance of those that humble themselves to walk with him. 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. A few words will suffice here before passing on. The savage who has never seen a rose, can only understand its nature when it is presented to him in full bloom; whereas he who knows what a rose is, realises its beauty and perfection when it is wrapped up in the bud. "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. Secondly, it cannot give life; and this is another necessity of man. WebThat's the way Joel understood Exodus 34:57. This proclamation is of valuei. WebExodus 34:57 GODS WORD Translation (GW) 5 The Lord came down in a cloud and stood there with him and called out his name the Lord.. He says that we are elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus. They are occupied with the provision of light where God manifested Himself, and in order to the due service of those who entered the sanctuary. He is gracious. Exodus Bitcoin & Crypto Wallet Manage and exchange 260+ cryptos and NFTs on your web browser, mobile, desktop, and hardware wallets Watch Video Get Exodus Now Buy Crypto directly with USD, EUR, and GBP On ramp to 25+ cryptocurrencies using your credit/debit card, bank account or Apple Pay within Exodus mobile Learn More About Fiat On-Ramp If it is contended that it was, how is it that only Jews and Christians have arrived at this knowledge of the Divine name? WebExodus 34:5-7New International Version. Against the fruits of the Spirit there is no law, as the apostle so emphatically says to the Galatians. This was the transfiguration of Moses. For pardon of sin: "O pardon our iniquity and our sin, else we cannot expect thee to go among us." CHAPTER XXXIV. If you only knew the high value God placed upon you, you'd be amazed, if you knew how highly God prized you. No doubt it was connected with the earth, and what was in itself anything but a condition suitable to the mind of God. To the afflicted. Filled with joyful boldness, he turns the very fact of Israels stiff-neckedness into a plea for the presence and favour of God. No sooner had Moses got to the top of the mount than God gave him the meeting (Exodus 34:5; Exodus 34:5): The Lord descended, by some sensible token of his presence, and manifestation of his glory. Gracious, because unless Gods goodness was tree, spontaneous, and unconstrained, man could never enjoy it, as he has not the wherewith to purchase or deserve or draw it forth (2 Corinthians 8:9). It is not to be allowed that God's word makes mistakes: man does, but is it with the Spirit of God? I have no problem with a God who is able to work miracles. In fact we could not have the full image till Christ appeared and died on the cross and went to heaven. "In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." 10 God maketh a couenant with them, repeating certaine dueties of the What man or institution has these qualities? The children of Israel saw the face of Moses, the skin of Moses' face it was shining: and Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went to speak with the Lord ( Exodus 34:29-35 ). He delivered up His own Son for you because He prizes you that much. Hearken, says Law, to the melody of this sweet note. Observe thou that which I command thee this day ( Exodus 34:10-11 ): Now God is saying, "Observe it, not just see it". 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. when from Thy pavilionThou lookest forth at morning; flying wideThose curtain-clouds of purple and vermilion.Dispensing life and light on every side., Divine Glory! For the Christian it is not so. For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, [Verse nineteen] All that openeth the matrix is mine; [So the first born of everything belongs to God.] WebHis thoughts are with the nation of Israel and the reaching of the goal God had set for them: the conquest of Canaan. ], Moses response to Gods gracious revelation was submission and worship (Exodus 34:8). The church comes under that now. God in his grace would renew the covenant, and to this end he called Moses back up the mountain. 8. It is of no use to decry the plain meaning of the scripture because the Romanist theologian perverts the fact more fatally than the Protestant. And Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land. a. The utmost alacrity in answer to the call for material, useful and ornamental, common or costly, is shown by all. Yet the Bible declares, Paul the apostle prayed for the Ephesians that they might know what are the riches of His inheritance in the saints. That is so absolutely sick I can't even think of it. Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them; and I will make of thee a great nation." It must not be of hewn stone, as their work would profane it; neither must the Israelite go up by steps, as thereby his nakedness would be manifested. the objects of such countless favours, and of such signal honour on God's part. Though the account is brief, Moses was with God on the mountain for about six weeks, as on the previous occasion (27-28; cf. Sinai. (1-3) Moses asks Pharaoh to let the children of Israel go to the wilderness to worship. lest I consume thee in the way." manifestation of his glory. So the LORD said to Moses: God showed amazing patience with His servant Moses. Calvin Soc. There are many young adults today that cannot even remember years of their childhood because their minds have blocked them out. Perhaps he has not peace at once, but at any rate he is thoroughly arrested; he desires earnestly to know the gospel from the very first. Is it not His grace shown in man, even in the man Christ Jesus? Faith, hope, and charity abounded in the mediator; and if the people were to be blessed, from God he drew on every spring of the blessing for His own glory. WebExodus 34:5 Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament When Moses had restored the covenant bond through his intercession ( Exodus 33:14 ), he was ". Nay, mercys arms are very wide; mercys heart is very large; mercys mansions are very many. 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!. They see actually two Gods, the God of the Old Testament, the God of the New.But in the Old Testament you will find very much concerning the character of God as far as His graciousness, as far as His mercy. It was not merely a new nature or a new position, but it was a corresponding power of the Spirit of God. Exo 33:18-19 _The Lord descended_ By some sensible token of his presence, and After that, he besought a month; then a year. But if I look at the passage where it is said, "He made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him," it is evident that we are brought into the very presence of God. Deuteronomy 10:4_. The truth has touched his conscience by grace, and God's mercy, however dimly seen, is enough to attract his heart to obey. In His love He is become a servant for ever; and He loves to be so. me What a solemn but yet gracious manifestation is here made of God. That he is a good God. The former chapter tells us of the majesty of the divine revelation as it was made to Moses on the mount of God. Let us notice that, whatever was the visible pomp They could not exist. All the previous dealings of God with Israel had been successive revelations of His attributes, embraced in the name JEHOVAH. Therefore whatever the work introduced meanwhile whether of grace, as the effectual working of God, or whether of law as proving the inefficiency of man He always holds out His rest, to which He would also direct the eyes of all who love Him. For our position the true image is Moses not when speaking to the people, but when he goes up into the presence of God. The reason is manifest. But after the form of hallowing the priests, the Spirit prescribes in the end of Exodus 39:1-43 (ver. And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Abisamach, of the tribe of Dan. This section coheres The Lord accordingly hearkens in grace, and undertakes for Israel against the Canaanites, warning them against a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and insisting on His own sole worship, His feasts, His firstlings and firstfruits; on His sabbaths, on the absence of leaven and unseemly ways, the fruit of Satan's wiles among the heathen. Had He dealt on the ground of pure law, how could it have been? _And proclaimed the name of the Lord._] In answer to Moses's WebExodus 34:5 The Lord descended in the cloud. Now we must always bear in mind that, though in the Christian walking aright the righteousness of the law will surely be fulfilled, never has Christianity either a legal principle or a legal character: not a legal principle because it flows from the known grace of God to the soul; not a legal character because it is consistency with Christ risen from the dead, not merely with the Ten Command meets. Hence they have the imperfection of a shadow. There is hardly a subject on which men are so apt to make mistakes as the true nature and application of love. God descends the mountain and describes Himself to Moses (5-7) III. This is the brightest jewel of His crownovertopping the heavens, outliving all times, outshining all perfections. In none of these types can one find the full truth of Christ and of His work. Then the high priest alone was anointed; as we know Christ could be and was sealed of God the Father without blood, the Spirit thus attesting both the absolute purity of His person and the truth of His Sonship as man. What were they doing in their groves? Hence, as duty is ever measured by responsibility, that of the Christian is according to the place in which grace has put him. The Christian loves to obey, and is already forgiven through faith of Jesus and His blood. His relationship is that of a son, not merely of one adopted into that place with no more reality than he obtains in human things. lest I consume thee in the way." This is the peculiarity. Revelation of Gods Grace. 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. 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 He immediately grounded a prayer upon it (Exodus 34:9; Exodus 34:9); and a more earnest affectionate prayer it is, (1.) If the Spirit of God here puts "sanctified" before "justified," our plain duty is to learn what is meant, not to wrest His word because of Popish misuse of it a misuse due largely to the common ignorance of the primary force of sanctification. Into that wondrous knowledge we are brought by the Son come down here below; and above all by the Holy Ghost, now that Christ is gone up on high For in point of fact, when God was only known as the one God, however true this may be, He could not really be known as He is. Here at least the people are at their work earnestly at work in dishonouring God striking at the very foundation of His truth and honour to their own shame and ruin. That the terror of his greatness may not make us afraid, we are told how good he is; and, that we may not presume upon his goodness, we are told how great he is. Christ is essentially apart from sin and sinners; we by grace are set apart. WebWilliam Nicoll Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:1-35. Undoubtedly in itself it composed a worldly tabernacle; but this does not hinder these figures from typifying what was to be for the most part of a heavenly character. Key Chapters (Ex 1214)The climax of the entire Old Testament is recorded in Exodus 1214: the salvation of Israel through blood (the Passover) and through power (the Red Sea). 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