In this Bible study, we look at the aftermath of the Golden Calf incident of Exodus 32. God continues to test Moses, and Moses continues to stand up for Israel selflessly. We talk about Moses' tent of meeting and unpack what it means that God spoke to Moses face to face “as one speaks to a friend.” We also ask what Moses meant when he asked God to “Show me your glory.” We conclude this study with a look at anthropomorphism and the characteristics that God puts on himself to help us be able to better understand Him.

Outline:

00:31 - own your faith

01:40 - Recap Exodus 32

06:34 - Exodus 33.1-6 Overview

08:03 - Exodus 33.1-2. “leave this place and go to the place I have promised.” The promised land. Gen 12.7, Gen 15.18-20, Ex 23.27-31, Ex 32.34, Deut 1-2

10:22 - Exodus 33.3. “I will not go with you - you are a stiff-necked people - I might destroy you.” Ex 32.9

12:12 - Exodus 33.4-5. “Now take off your ornaments” - Gen 35.2 & 4, Gen 37.34

14:40 - Exodus 33.7-11 Overview - “Tent of meeting.” is this the Tabernacle?

18:00 - Tent of meeting Application - Like Moses, Jesus also escaped regularly to talk with God. Matt 14.13, Mark 1.35, Mark 6.46, Luke 5.16,

20:43 - God spoke to Moses face-to-face. Num 12.6-8, Deut 34.9-12

24:12 - Exodus 33.12-17 Overview

29:42 - Exodus 33.18-23 Overview

31:03 - Exodus 33.18 - “Show me your glory” - What is Moses asking for? Ex 16.9-10, Ex 24.15-17, Ex 40.34.

34:15 - Exodus 33.19 - I will proclaim my NAME, THE LORD, in your presence. When was this first proclaimed? Exodus 3.13-17

37:45 - Exodus 33.20-23 - “You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live”

37:45 - what is Anthropopathism, “the attribution of human feelings, emotions, or passions to a non-human being, especially a deity.”

37:45 - what is Anthropomorphism, “attributing human characteristics to nonhumans” John 1.18, 1 Tim 6.15-16, 1 John 4.12

43:13 - Definition of seeing God’s “Back” 'āḥôr אָחוֹר - “behind, afterwards, hereafter”

45:02 - Conclusion and application - God showed his full glory to the entire world in Jesus Christ. 1 John 4.9-10, John 3.16

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Books/resources used or referenced:

Dave reads from an NIV (New International Version) of the Bible.

Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994.

Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG

Courson, Jon. Jon Courson’s Application Commentary Old Testament Vol. 1. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005.

https://www.christianbook.com/coursons-application-commentary-genesis-revelation-volumes/jon-courson/9780310118312/pd/0118312?event=ESRCG

Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.

https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG

Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG