Thunder, Fire, Smoke and a Loud Voice |
In Genesis chapter 12, God
told Abraham to leave his home and family and God would give him a promised
land. The Children of Israel were
leaving Egypt
to fulfill that promise to Abraham.
Exodus 19 reminds us of the 3
month journey to reach Mount Sinai . The priests were to prepare themselves, wash
themselves clean, be upstanding, and holy.
God said, be ready for on the 3rd day He would come down on
the mountain. The people were to be
prepared, to wash their clothes, and be clean.
Moses gave us the written word, and Jesus is the Living Word.
On the mountain, God answered
with a voice that caused the people to be terrified and fearful. They had been in Egypt many years, and were steeped
in Egyptian culture including the worship of their gods.
Jehovah God was new to most
of them, and the fact that He was a living God frightened them. God came down on the mountain in power
shaking it with thunder and a loud voice.
If you grew up in America , you
have a culture from your family, school, friends, and church. It may not be with “Power” until you have a
personal experience with Jesus and receive his spiritual connection.
The Children of Israel
thought they were entitled. There was
story after story of God’s provision, protection and deliverance, yet they
murmured and complained.
From the Mount
Sinai , was thunder, lightening, smoke, fire and a voice. The Priests blew the trumpet and the people
waited in awe. God instructed Moses to
warn the people not to touch the mountain or come too close or they would die.
The Priests sanctified
themselves, lest the Lord break through upon them. Moses and Aaron could come up but not the
priests.
Moses went down and spoke to
the frightened people. They said to
Moses, you talk to God for us, and tell us what He says. Their hearts were hardened and they desired
someone to represent them.
They remembered the variety
of food in Egypt
and forgot the hard labor and bad treatment they endured as slaves. They were looking at their past instead of
forward to a glorious future. God
reminded them to remember what He did to the Egyptians, and it is best to serve
the Living God.
Acts chapter two, On the day of Pentecost,
there was an outbreak of the Holy Spirit.
Seek first the Kingdom
of God and His
Righteousness and all these other things shall be added unto you.
How desperate are we for a
touch from our God and for His Holy Spirit?
Pentecost is coming as we
count the days to day 50, but your personal Pentecost
is available now.
6 comments:
wonderful post
Wonderful.Thankful that we have the Holy Spirit
Yes. A powerful reminder. Thanks, Hazel.
Related to the preaching I've heard today. We need to know more and seek the Holy Spirit.
Our God is a jealous God and does not want us to have false idols which is the current theme of the Old Testament. I'm thankful for the Holy Spirit's conviction and renewal today to keep us clean if we'll let Him revive us!
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