Exodus and Numbers by John F. MacArthur

Author:John F. MacArthur
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2015-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

2) What is meant by “God’s glory”? When have you seen some of God’s glory in your own life?

3) Why were the people afraid of Moses’ glowing face? Why did he need a veil?

4) Whom do you know who reflects the glory of God in his or her life? What aspect of His glory is reflected? What about in your life?

EXPLORING THE MEANING

The Lord wants His children to draw closer to Him. Moses made an audacious request of God when he asked to see His glory. After all, the Lord was already showing His presence among His people in many astonishing ways, including miracles and power and glory. Yet Moses yearned to know more about God, and the Lord was pleased to grant him as much as he was able to bear.

In the same way, the Lord has already revealed much of His glory to His people today by redeeming them from sin and making His presence freely available to all Christians. Yet there is so much more to know! We can deepen our understanding of His character through diligently reading and studying the Bible and by humbly asking Him to teach us more about Himself.

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16–17). “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8).

We were once separated from God’s presence, but Christ has given us free access. Moses veiled his face because the Israelites could not bear to look on the glow of God’s glory—even though it was just a fading reflection. Even though the Israelites were God’s chosen people, they were not permitted into the presence of God within the tabernacle but were cut off by a thick veil. God had to keep His presence veiled from the people, because they could not look on His glory and survive.

However, when Jesus came to this earth and died on the cross, the veil in the temple was torn asunder (see Matthew 27:51). It was ripped from the top to the bottom, which suggests that God Himself eagerly tore the veil away from His presence. God was making it clear to His people that He would no longer remove Himself from them, and that His children would henceforth have free access into His presence.

The writer of Hebrews wrote, “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water” (Hebrews 10:19–22).

We reflect God’s glory to the world around us—if we first draw close to Him. Moses spent time on Mount Sinai

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