Friday, February 8, 2013

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”


February 08, 2013            Exod 32–33, Matt 24:27–44, Ps 20, Prov 4:5–7

Exodus 32-33
This has to be one of the saddest stories in all of Exodus if not the Bible. Why do you think the people forsake God so quickly?
Why do you think Aaron joined in their sins?
What does this teach us about the nature of God?
What do we learn about the heart of Moses?
Notice that Moses was more concerned about the reputation of God than himself. Could the same be said about you?
On the other hand notice how Aaron tries to blame others (Moses, the people, and the furnace). We must learn to admit our sins and seek forgiveness.
Moses offered his own soul for the people (see Romans 9:3), how much did he love the people?
To lead people we must learn love in a strong way.

Chapter 33
Why did the people mourn in verse 4?
What was the instruction that God gave them? How could this apply to us today?
The tent was put outside the camp, what is the symbolism here?
It says that Moses met with God face to face as a friend. Consider for a moment what this must have been like. Now consider that we come to the throne of grace through Christ today.

When it speaks of Moses seeing the Lord’s back it means the afterglow after the Lord passed by him.

Matthew 24:27-44
Jesus gives several ideas about the second coming. He quotes from Isaiah and the meaning has to do with total upheaval socially and politically
The key thing is to be ready for His coming. No man will know the time, but we all must be ready. Are you ready if he comes today?

Psalm 20
The key verse of this Psalm is verse 7, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”
What or who do you put your trust in?

Proverbs 4:5-7
In what ways can wisdom protect and preserve you?
Praise the Lord for His grace and His intervention.
Following in the example of Moses intercede for someone that needs it today.
Pray about your state of readiness for the Second Coming. 

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