Exodus 34:10-28
I can’t make my life work on my own! But as I fully trust God, I find help to experience the freedom and joy of the life I was created to live.
What is a covenant?
Two becoming one: “What is mine is yours and what is yours is mine.”
Yahweh promises:
Mercy, Forgiveness, Grace - v. 7
Miraculous Provision & Access to His Power - v. 10
Presence & Guidance: Will drive out the inhabitants of the Land He promised - v.11
God’s People promise:
To be trust Yahweh implicitly, without reservation or rival – v. 14
In their context, trusting God will involve...
v. 12, 15 – no treaties.
v. 13-17 – tear down pagan altars and idols.
v. 16 – no intermarrying outside the tribe.
v. 19-20 – give God the first of everything you have.
v. 23-24 - 3 times a year all the men leave camp to appear for God.
v. 25-26 – no yeast; no cooking a goat in its mother’s milk.
Then, 3 feasts that are past, present, & future reminders that Yahweh can be trusted.
Past: Feast of Unleavened Bread – v. 18
Present: Sabbath – v. 21
Future: Festival of Harvest - v.22
All of these terms of the covenant speak to an exclusive relationship of trust.
v. 28 – God writes this covenant in stone!
What does this have to do with us?
“Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” – John 15:5
“When I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:10
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on our own understanding.” - Proverbs 3:5
Let’s ask ourselves…
What is the evidence, or lack thereof, that I trust God?
Where am I clinging to “By myself” or “I got this”?
Where might I be “going along to get along”?
What is keeping me from fully trusting God?
What is one way I can trust God this week that I haven’t before?
Good News: I can’t make my life work on my own! But as I fully trust God, I find help experience the freedom and joy of the life I was created to live.
I can’t make my life work on my own! But as I fully trust God, I find help to experience the freedom and joy of the life I was created to live.
What is a covenant?
Two becoming one: “What is mine is yours and what is yours is mine.”
Yahweh promises:
Mercy, Forgiveness, Grace - v. 7
Miraculous Provision & Access to His Power - v. 10
Presence & Guidance: Will drive out the inhabitants of the Land He promised - v.11
God’s People promise:
To be trust Yahweh implicitly, without reservation or rival – v. 14
In their context, trusting God will involve...
v. 12, 15 – no treaties.
v. 13-17 – tear down pagan altars and idols.
v. 16 – no intermarrying outside the tribe.
v. 19-20 – give God the first of everything you have.
v. 23-24 - 3 times a year all the men leave camp to appear for God.
v. 25-26 – no yeast; no cooking a goat in its mother’s milk.
Then, 3 feasts that are past, present, & future reminders that Yahweh can be trusted.
Past: Feast of Unleavened Bread – v. 18
Present: Sabbath – v. 21
Future: Festival of Harvest - v.22
All of these terms of the covenant speak to an exclusive relationship of trust.
v. 28 – God writes this covenant in stone!
What does this have to do with us?
“Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” – John 15:5
“When I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:10
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on our own understanding.” - Proverbs 3:5
Let’s ask ourselves…
What is the evidence, or lack thereof, that I trust God?
Where am I clinging to “By myself” or “I got this”?
Where might I be “going along to get along”?
What is keeping me from fully trusting God?
What is one way I can trust God this week that I haven’t before?
Good News: I can’t make my life work on my own! But as I fully trust God, I find help experience the freedom and joy of the life I was created to live.
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