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SINAI

FOUR VIEWS OF. SINAI. “a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them”. EXODUS 32-34 The story of Sinai is interrupted by ch. 25-31, which record various regulations.

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SINAI

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  1. FOUR VIEWS OF SINAI

  2. “a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them”

  3. EXODUS 32-34 • The story of Sinai is interrupted by ch. 25-31, which record various regulations. • The scene is provoked by the people who turn to the gods of Egypt in the long absence of Moses (32:1-6). • God’s response to this scene reveals God in a way totally unexpected. THE THIRD REVELATION

  4. “let me alone, that my wrath may burn” • In this scene (32:7-10), God is utterly intolerant of Israel’s infidelity. • God is ready to “consume” Israel and start over with Moses. • Could I ever have a relationship with this God? WRATH

  5. “the Lord relented” • 32:11, Moses exhibits incredible courage. • 32:12, He predicts that this would shame God. • 32:13, He calls on God to remember His promises. • 32:14, There is no satisfactory explanation for this text except to say that God changed His mind because of the petition of Moses. CHANGED

  6. 32:19, Broken tablets, broken covenant • 32:20, “made the people of Israel drink it” • 32:24, “and out came this calf” • 32:25, “the people had broken loose” • 32:26, “Who is on the LORD’s side?” • 32:28, “3000 thousand men fell” • 32:30, “You have sinned a great sin ... perhaps I can make atonement” • 32:32, Moses’ sacrificial offer • 32:34, “I will visit their sin upon them” CONSEQUENCE

  7. “Go … but I will not go up among you” • 33:3, God keeps his promise, but He refuses to continue their relationship. • 33:4, The people mourn. • 33:5, What will God do with them? • 33:15-16, Moses values the relationship more than the real estate. SEPARATION

  8. Tablets Rewritten, But Why? 34:6-10: “The LORD, the LORD, a God …” • merciful – “womb” love • gracious – unmerited love • slow to anger – patient love • steadfast love – covenant love • faithfulness – reliable love FAITHFULNESS

  9. FOUR VIEWS OF SINAI

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