The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 19:12,
"Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death...'"
When Israel got to the Desert of Sinai after leaving Egypt, the Lord gave Moses instructions on meeting with him to establish the nation as his "treasured possession". Moses led the people out of the camp on the third day to meet with God. However, only Moses himself was to go up on Mt. Sinai where the Lord would meet with him. No one else was to even touch the foot of the mountain while God was there with Moses.
This speaks to me of the holiness of God and the sinfulness of mankind. God had consecrated Moses to meet with him but the rest of the nation was to keep its distance from him.
This is the very circumstance of sinful mankind. We are not able to know God or come into his presence. However, God has made a way for us. Jesus Christ is the way and for all who embrace him in faith, we are free to enter into the presence of God.
Paul made an observation about God to Timothy, "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see." 1 Timothy 6:15-16. Nonetheless, the writer of Hebrews tells us that we, as believers, can approach the throne of God, "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16. Jesus Christ has made a way for us!
Jesus told Thomas, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." John 14:6.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death...'"
When Israel got to the Desert of Sinai after leaving Egypt, the Lord gave Moses instructions on meeting with him to establish the nation as his "treasured possession". Moses led the people out of the camp on the third day to meet with God. However, only Moses himself was to go up on Mt. Sinai where the Lord would meet with him. No one else was to even touch the foot of the mountain while God was there with Moses.
This speaks to me of the holiness of God and the sinfulness of mankind. God had consecrated Moses to meet with him but the rest of the nation was to keep its distance from him.
This is the very circumstance of sinful mankind. We are not able to know God or come into his presence. However, God has made a way for us. Jesus Christ is the way and for all who embrace him in faith, we are free to enter into the presence of God.
Paul made an observation about God to Timothy, "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see." 1 Timothy 6:15-16. Nonetheless, the writer of Hebrews tells us that we, as believers, can approach the throne of God, "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16. Jesus Christ has made a way for us!
Jesus told Thomas, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." John 14:6.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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