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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · Paul goes on to say that, just as Moses gave Israel the Law with a veil over his face, even today, when the Law is read, a veil descends over the hearts of unbelieving Israelites. Then and now, Israel’s vision is obscured, and they are hard of heart. The “veil” prevents them from seeing the true glory of God.

  2. Why Did Moses Cover or Veil His Face? When the people first saw Moses lit up by the presence of God, they were “afraid to come near him” (Exodus 34:30). Because of that, it would be easy to assume that Moses was putting a veil over his face because he didn’t want the people to be overwhelmed by God’s light. But thoughtful consideration ...

  3. Jun 10, 2019 · As Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the commandments in his hands, he did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant while he conversed with the LORD. … the children of Israel … were afraid to come near him. … he put a veil over his face. Whenever Moses entered the presence of the LORD to converse with ...

  4. Sep 28, 2014 · And Moses would put the veil over his face again, until he went in to speak with him. The text says the skin of Mosesface shone and the people were afraid to come near him. It’s clear that people were motivated by fear; what may not be quite so clear is what Moses’s motives were for putting on the veil. If Moses hadn’t put on the veil ...

  5. Feb 13, 2024 · Moses and the Veil. It is after this comparison of the two covenants that Paul first mentions Moses and the “glory of his face” (verse 7). The people of Israel could not look at Moses because of this glory, “fading as it was.”. Paul continues, writing about the veil Moses put over his face (verse 13).

  6. Oct 26, 2022 · Moses’ Veiled Face. When Moses descended Mount Sinai with the tablets of the covenant, “the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God” (Ex 34:29-35). Naturally, the people were afraid. So Moses would veil his face to keep the people from beholding the glory radiating from his countenance.

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  8. Jan 31, 2024 · 13. It highlights the surpassing glory of the new covenant. The reason Moses wore a veil was to cover the fading glory on his face after being in God’s presence. This temporal glory was fleeting and incomplete. In contrast, the glory of the new covenant in Christ is lasting, unfading, and complete.