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I feel that Moses have the cheek and audacity to talk to God like this. Read this:
But Moses sought the favor of the Lord his God. “ Lord,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, ‘It was with evil intent that he brought them out, to kill them in the mountains and to wipe them off the face of the earth’? Turn from your fierce anger; relent and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac and Israel, to whom you swore by your own self: ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give your descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever.’ ” Then the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened. (Exodus 32:11-14 NIV)
who talks to God like: "Why should your anger burn against your people?". That was almost like challenging God. Through this we have to remember that Moses had a awesome relationship with God Almighty and He could converse with God like a friend, and also Lord. Moses was actually asking for favour upon the Lord for the people. He was actually doing the role of Jesus and Holy spirit. He interceded for the people, pleading their case before God. Just like what Holy Spirit and Jesus did.
I really like this verse:
If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” (Exodus 33:13 NIV)
It really shows Moses willingness and desire to walk with God. We need to learn this!
Tabernacle
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More than 10 chapters here were devoted to talking about the Tabernacle. How amazing that God took less than 10 chapters(before this) to talk about the laws, commandments and customs while God spent a lot of chapters to make sure the Tabernacle was perfect according to His design. Clearly it was very important. Worship to the Lord is important, to the Israelites, and even now. Worship is something that will last all eternity. When we are in heaven, we will continue to worship God. It would not and never end. God asked Moses to construct the Tabernacle according to what God said and they respected it greatly, only certain people are allowed into the tent. God's presence resided in it. It was so holy that when the presence was there, even Moses could not enter it. Then, when one needs to consult God, one would need to go through a priest to intercede for one. But now, we dont need to have such setup to meet and talk to God. We have The Holy Spirit in our hearts. He intercedes for us and allows us to talk to Jesus Christ. What a privilege we have that the people then don't!
Even with such privilege, do we use it? Do we appreciate it? Or do we take Him for granted. He came into us with a price. The Price was heavy; it was paid by Jesus by His blood. Then people did not have Jesus so God told them to use the blood of Rams and Sheep. Today we don't need that, we only need to receive Christ. You may ask, all these can be a giant myth, how can God and Christ be true? The Bible is a book well corroborated and crossed-referenced. The book is well researched and whatever mentioned in the Bible did happen and can be proven by excavated artifacts and other written accounts. So, if the bible is true, then Jesus is true as Jesus was mentioned in the Bible. Then from the bible we know Jesus is God. So God exist. The leap here for people is the bible and is not God! So, by proving the bible is true and accurate then God is true. With studying the old testament we know and can appreciate the beauty of what Jesus did on the cross!
An image of Tabernacle: Image credits to http://www.theologyinsneakers.com.
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