In this Bible study, we wrap up our three-part series looking at Israel’s fall into Idolatry in Exodus 32 followed by a look at Moses’ relationship with the Lord. God tested Moses by offering to create a new nation through him (Ex 32.10), but Moses selflessly pleaded with the Lord and offered himself as an atonement for their sin (Ex 32.31-32). In Exodus 33 and 34 we see a back-and-forth conversation between God and Moses which ends with God’s renewing of the covenant promises started in Exodus 19. We also see an amazing declaration of God’s name and his character in Ex 34:6-7 which Dave spends a good deal of time discussing in this Bible study.

Outline:

01:28 - Recap

05:16 - Exodus 34.1-4

07:44 - Exodus 34.5-7 - God’s Glory and His name. This is a declaration that is foundational to all Jewish and Christian theology. Moses repeats these words in Numbers 14 (at Kadesh-Barna). Num 14.18; Neh 9.9-21; Jona 4.1-4, Psa 86.15; Psa 103.6-18; Rom 2.1-6; 2 Pet 3.9; Rom 3.23; 1 Jhn 4.9-10; Rom 10.9-10; Rev 3.20

27:40 - Generational Sin

29:46 - Exodus 34.8-9 - Moses pleads again for his people

30:29 - Exodus 34.10-11 - God renews his covenant.

32:31 - Exodus 34.12-28 - God reminds them of specific (important) details of the covenant.

45:25 - Fasting - Moses fasted 40 days and 40 nights without bread or water. Matt 6

Study on Matthew 6 (Fasting):

https://youtu.be/mqqtXApiPVs?si=e1ZjMxKlhZi4-Tzd&t=1874

47:18 - Exodus 34.29-35 - Moses radiates the glory and love of the Lord. Mat 17.1-13; Psa 34.5; 2 Cor 3.7-18

Wiersbe said it well, “when a child of God, looks into the Word of God and sees the Son of God, he (or she) is transformed by the Spirit of God into the image of God for the glory of God.”

God renewed his promise and showed Moses a glimpse of His Glory. God forgave the sins of the nation and Moses returned to the people with the stone tablets.

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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

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