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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. THE THIRD REVELATION EXODUS 32-34 The story of Sinai is interrupted by ch. 25- 31, which record various regulations.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).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.God’s response to this scene reveals God in a way totally unexpected.

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

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

6. CONSEQUENCE 32:19, Broken tablets, broken covenant32:19, Broken tablets, broken covenant 32:20, “made the people of Israel drink it”32:20, “made the people of Israel drink it” 32:24, “and out came this calf”32:24, “and out came this calf” 32:25, “the people had broken loose”32:25, “the people had broken loose” 32:26, “Who is on the LORD’s side?”32:26, “Who is on the LORD’s side?” 32:28, “3000 thousand men fell”32:28, “3000 thousand men fell” 32:30, “You have sinned a great sin... perhaps I can make atonement”32:30, “You have sinned a great sin... perhaps I can make atonement” 32:32, Moses’ sacrificial offer32:32, Moses’ sacrificial offer 32:34, “I will visit their sin upon them”32:34, “I will visit their sin upon them”

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

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

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