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The People Afraid of God’s Presence - Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off. Then they said to Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.” And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has ...
Apr 5, 2019 · After all, the Lord is not a physical being, and He is omnipresent—everywhere present. There is no place in creation where God is absent (Ps. 139:7–12). Second, even though the Lord could be said to have left Israel, this does not mean He left everyone in the covenant community of Israel. God always remains with His remnant (Ps. 23:4).
Jan 20, 2022 · Here are 7 Things We Can Learn from the Israelites’ Wandering Years in the Desert: 1. The way to our promised land is not always easy, in fact, it rarely is. But it’s worth it. When Pharaoh let the people go, God didn’t lead them on the road that made the most sense.
May 10, 2024 · Israel remains elect and chosen for God’s sovereign purpose and plan. Israel still has a mission in the earth. This does not mean that individual Jews are guaranteed salvation. Not for a moment. All of us, Jew and Gentile alike, have fallen short because of our sins, and all of us need mercy through the cross.
A Fear to be Desired. “And shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.”. — Hosea iii. 5. November 7 th, 1878. THIS passage refers in the first place to the Jews. If we read the whole verse, and the preceding one, we shall see that they describe the present sad condition of God’s ancient people, and inspire us with hope ...
In Jewish thought the love and fear of God are to be understood as complementing one another. Fear without love can easily result in a too rigorous and ultimately stultifying approach to the religious life. Love without fear can just as easily degenerate into sheer sentimentalism. The great biblical text for the love of God is: “You shall ...
Jan 11, 2024 · The “fear of the Lord” can mean two things: First, it can serve as an adjective, meaning the fear and awe that is God Himself, His immense and formidable nature — not only His wrath but also His power in general. As we know, God is all powerful. He created the heavens and the earth and everything in it (Genesis 1).
