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Yes, I need to hear this. Thank you. I feel like I am not doing any works in my city. I need to. Please pray for me.

Ex 34 cont....

The rest of the chapter transitions into explaining the feasts that the Israelites are to keep: Unleavened Bread (Passover), the firstborn of all their herds and children are to be consecrated to YHWH; the Sabbath commandment; Weeks (Pentecost) (firstfruits of the early harvest); In gathering (at the end of the harvest at the end of the year). Three times a year all of the men are to appear before the LORD God of Israel.

He promises to cast out the nations before them and to enlarge the borders of the land promised, so much so that no man shall covet the land of another, it will be so plentiful.

Then YHWH gives other laws: not offering blood of His sacrifice with leaven, nor keep any of the Passover meal until the morning. The first of the firstfruits are to be brought to the house of the LORD you God. So this would be the first picking of the harvest, nor boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

YHWH tells Moses to write these words, because they are the terms of the covenant of YHWH with the Israelites.

Moses was on the Mount for forty days and forty nights, as before when the first tablets were made. Moses did not eat bread or drink water while there. This is a miracle. A person will die of dehydration long before the 40 days are up. YHWH wrote the 10 commandments on the tablets Moses brought up to the Mount.

Moses comes back down to the people. This time the people did not resort to idolatry nor distrust God's keeping of Moses. Moses' face shone from being in the Presence of God. It was very noticeable and Aaron and the people were afraid to come near Moses. Eventually, the people became comfortable in Moses' presence and listened to him as he told them all that YHWH had instructed him about on the Mount. At some point, Moses would put a veil on his face to hide the shine. He would take it off whenever he was in YHWH's Presence. I imagine he did this so the people would not be afraid to be around him. 2Corinthians 3:12-18 is good to read.

" Sinners certainly can't do anything to gain a reward from God, for "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags."

Thanks and Amen Brother Chris!

It's like a household chore ( being forced.)

Sinners can't do anything to gain a reward when doing something they should be doing anyway.

Luke 17:9-10. Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Doing these chores/commandments ( to receive something )

nullifies the gift.

God bless.

ever lasting life eternal life when did it start for me

Amen and Amen these testimonies are awesome it brings a smile on face to hear good news. God is everything we need without him we are nothing .He is more than a conqueror and I know from first hand what he can do. I pray that you all keep God first and the rest will follow to God be the glory Amen.

Prayer for our whole family.

june, my big sister went home to be with god!! she died quickly. her death was so unexpected. sis, i miss you soooo much.

june's funeral was on sept.03,2022

today is sept.07 2022 i don't know what to do with myself. lord give me direction to make it through this jungle!! help me lord!! help

love you forever sis,



"like me"

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grandmother,

great grandmother

Ex 34 cont...

Moses immediately bow to YHWH in worship. Moses must have recognized how transcendent God is compared to mankind. He was given a glimpse of the splendor and majesty of YHWH-His "Otherness". How indelibly this encounter must have been engraved on Moses' heart! Though YHWH was definitely displaying his eminence with Moses (presence near and with Moses), YHWH was describing Himself as Totally and Infinitely Perfect in all of His ways.

After Moses' act of worship (bowing) he asks YHWH to go among the Israelites, even though He had said He would not. Moses asks YHWH to pardon the sin of the people. He asks YHWH to take them into the inheritance promised to their forefathers. Moses calls it "Your" inheritance. The fulfillment of this promise belongs to God. YHWH responds by saying He will do marvels like people in all the earth have never seen before, nor has any other nation had a God who can do such wonders. But these people with Moses will see the work of YHWH and it will be an awesome thing.

Then YHWH says: Observe what I command you this day. He promises to drive out the named peoples from the land before the Israelites (this probably means that they will experience this action not in the sense of doing it before they get there).

Then YHWH give strict commands for the people to break down all of the pagan altars, images, and pillars. They are to not intermix with these idolaters by social interaction, marriage, or copying anything about their worship. They are to ONLY worship YHWH-no other false god PERIOD! They are not to make any covenants with these people, no treaties, no entanglements with them, lest they be tempted into idolatry with them. He likens them participating in idolatry as being adulterous, playing the harlot with these false gods.

He emphasizes very strongly-You shall make NO molded gods for yourselves. (Remember the golden calf-don't do it again in any way-no household 'gods'). He makes this command so plain, no exceptions!

Amen Brother Jesse!

Well spoken!

Galatians 4:28. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Abraham had no part in their promise.

Galatians 4:1-31 speaks volumes on this.

God bless you.

Ex 34 continued...

Next, God says that He is truth. Not just truthful, or knows all truth, but that He IS Truth. He is never a lie. We can depend on Him to always be exactly Who He is. Truth is an essential aspect of His Being, like goodness, longsuffering, mercy, and graciousness (as He defined Himself here). God could have defined Himself as just or wrathful (which He rightly is) but God here with Moses after the great idolatry of the golden calf, emphasizes these qualities that offset His justice and wrath by executing these upon Jesus instead of sinners. He cannot not punish sin with His justice. But, because of His mercy, grace, and love, He spent these upon His Son, Who alone could bear the infinite punishment for sin, which is infinitely abhorrent to God.

Next, God elaborates about Himself: keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. Interesting that He uses three word for our actions towards Him that require punishment. He goes on to say "by no means clearing the guilty".

So which is it, forgiving sin in all of its manifestations or not clearing the guilty? He both forgives and judges sin. So He may be speaking of those who trust Him by faith will be forgiven, but those who will not repent and put their faith in Him, He will not clear them of their guilt. Forgiveness is given to those who seek God's way for this forgiveness to come to them-through faith in Jesus, believing the Gospel, repentance and turning to God from rebellion against Him. He may be speaking to two different groups of people in how He deals with their sins.

He goes on to say that those He does not clear the guilt of their sin, He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children, their children's children to the 3rd a nd 4th generation. What does this mean. Surely, God would be merciful to children, grandchildren, etc. But perhaps He is speaking of such unrepentance of a father is replicating in succeeding generations without God's intervention

Thank you for this informative response. I was sure this was the case but began to wonder if maybe in his very late years another wife had been added. The person who told me this was so adamant that I began to question if it could be possible. Thank you again.

Amen Thanks Henry.

God bless you.

Hello,

It looks like some are questioning whether its morally right to use a commentary. Nothing replaces reading or hearing God's word directly. Ive never met anyone who disagrees with that. But a commentary is just someones interpretation or opinion. I see this as no different than a sermon or a bible study or discussion on this site. I do not believe its wrong to seek other perspectives of Gods word. of course discernment should always be used, not accepting any opinion as truth without a proper vetting including prayer.

Exodus Chapter 34.

In this chapter, YHWH once again gives Moses the 10 commandments for the Israelites. He writes these down Himself, again.

So, as I recall, these commandments have been given to Moses three times: Exodus 20 (Moses told these to the people); Between Exodus 20 and 31; Moses went back up the Mount for 40 days. God wrote the ten Commandments on the stone tablets (which Moses broke apart when he saw the golden calf); and in Exodus 34, God writes them down again on the new stone tablets.

As the chapter begins, YHWH tells Moses to cut two new stone tablets and bring them with him up to the Mount early the next morning. These tablets were chiseled out of stone, but nothing was written upon them yet.

It says that YHWH descended in the cloud (as He had done before). He stands with Moses and proclaims His own name. Then He goes n to describe Himself to Moses. He calls Himself The LORD (YHWH) and The LORD God (YHWH Elohim?). He starts off by claiming that He is merciful and gracious. How wonderful that God, who was angry at the Israelites for their idolatry, tells Moses that He is merciful and gracious. What a comfort that must have been to Moses to hear YHWH say this about Himself first. It is only by His mercy and grace that mankind did not end in the Garden of Eden with the first sin. But He has shown mercy and grace since that first sin upon humanity. Thus humanity continues to this day.

Next, He says he is longsuffering. This means that God is not hasty in His righteous anger to punish sin and sinners. He shows extensive restraint in delaying His judgment. He shows patient forbearance. Next God says He is abounding in goodness. He is the only Being Who is infinitely and ever good. His goodness is absolute, without any imperfection. His goodness is constant and continuous. He never loses any of His goodness, ever. His goodness is always morally righteous. His goodness is active-He chooses to be good to His created beings.

Revelation 18 commentary

There is still speculation as to whether this "queen" that made these boastings in verse 7 is a symbol of the Statue of Liberty and symbolizes America with its maritime trade; particularly focused on the financial markets of New York City. There are many clues in Jeremiah and many have written on this subject; nonetheless it is possible that a future city to be built in the Mideast may fulfill this prophecy.

We can certainly see the main theme here is that an economic system which the world will trade with in the last days will be destroyed at this point. The is fallen statement said twice in verse 2 (as I probably stated previously) would indicate the spiritual Babylon falling then the economic one; which makes this some point after the midpoint of the Tribulation. Verse 23 explains the merchants as being "great men of the earth" so that unbelievably it would seem that some are still living in luxury until very near the end of the Tribulation. The timing isn't exact here as chapter 17 and 18 are sort of a parenthesis between chapter 16 and chapter 19. It would have to be before the vial judgments as the whole world will be affected by that.

Also it would be very near the time when the kingdom is plunged into darkness (4th vial I believe). That could symbolize an electrical grid (or as I suspect a solar powered infrastructure regional breakdown so that trade no longer can occur). This judgment of God in "one hour" verse 19 could not only show swiftness; but possibly the brevity of time when this worldwide trade was at its peak.

The responsibility for the blood of prophets; saints and all those slain on earth is specific for that time; although certainly shows how a pattern of false worship has led to centuries of martyrdom for those seeking to keep their kingship; and economic power. Whatever false church (i.e. the great whore) that exists after the Rapture will resemble the Laodiceans today.

RUN if truth isn't preached!

Correction, Tasha had stage 3 ovarian cancer, not stage 4. Sorry.

Thank you for sharing those extra thoughts on this subject, GiGi. What I would object to & give counsel on, is if someone uses a commentary solely to understand Scriptures, thereby forming a view/belief based on what interpretation, of the many, seems best rather than first resting on the Word, doing a scriptural search & waiting for light on that portion. I think this would be a lopsided approach to understanding the Bible & may give very limited value to the reader & a distorted Bible-reading exercise in the future.

Dear Judy, the Scriptures do not tell us that Adam had any other wife than Eve. In fact, Jesus spoke to this in Matthew 19:4-6 in speaking of marriage. He said that in the beginning, God made mankind male and female; and that the man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife. The two become one flesh. What God has joined together, let no man separate. So, When Adam and Eve were created, they only had each other. There was not any other persons with whom to add to their marriage (in regards to polygamy) and that it was wrong to divorce a spouse to marry another. Adam would of had to take one of his daughters or neices as another wife. But Scriptures do not say this. It says that Eve was the mother of all the living. Therefore, any children born to Adam were born through Eve.

Hello, Sparticus,

Jesus did not need to read any commentaries because He was God in the flesh and had perfect understanding of Scriptures because they are His words. You nor I are not Jesus. We did not author the Scriptures nor have perfect understanding of them on our own.

Chris,

Thank you for this post. We are a community of saints and need each other. We are to teach each other, for teachers are given to the church body for that purpose. We are to preach to one another, for pastors are given to the church body for that purpose. We are to evangelize, for evangelists are given to the church body for that purpose. We are to build each other up in the most holy faith, which involves doctrinal instruction as well as Bible reading. We are to check whatever we hear or read from others against the Scripture, but this does not mean that we only read the Bible and do not listen to or read another person expounding on the Scriptures.

I realize that each believer is free to choose the approach to learning Scriptural truths that they believe is best. For me, I believe that God planned for us to be united together with Jesus in a common fellowship (body) where we worship, serve on another, and learn from each other communally rather than as individuals who wish to be "loners" and only use their own minds, reason, and understanding in learning Scriptural truths from the Bible. These do use something other than the Bible -their own minds, whether they will admit it or not. But, I do believe that the Bible does say in Proverbs 11:14 that "where there is no counsel, the people all; but in the multitude of counselor there is safety." This wisdom is from God and therefore good to follow. We need one another to help with our growth in knowledge of God, Jesus, and the Scriptures.

Who is the prodigy women in Genesis 37

I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit. As it is written, Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Also, I have an unspoken prayer request that I need God to do a miracle in my life and take care of the situation that I am having in my life. Please pray that God will end this problem that I am dealing with. He can cause this situation to end and never come back again.

I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit. As it is written, Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Also, I have an unspoken prayer request that I need God to do a miracle in my life and take care of the situation that I am having in my life. Please pray that God will end this problem that I am dealing with. He can cause this situation to end and never come back again.

Hi Spartacus (& to 'Believing' as well). I do agree with what you both have written, as far as not requiring anything more than the Word of God to read & meditate on. Yet, when I see the word, 'Commentary', or even read what the writers had written, expressing their understanding of the Word, my mind goes back to the Church Fellowship setting. I ask myself, 'isn't my Elder or Pastor also giving a (his) commentary on the Bible, whether on a Lord's Day Service or in a Bible Study? The difference being, he may not go into as much depth as those other commenters, but he still presents a Scriptural analysis of a portion of Scripture - and we, listening to him, decide whether what he says aligns with the Bible & we learn from it & apply it. I suppose that it is possible, though I've never heard of it, that a pastor goes to his pulpit, gives the subject of his message, tells the congregation to note down the following ten Scriptures that pertain to his message, and then for the next thirty to forty-five minutes for them to read & meditate on them. He then sits down with them, so as not to give any comment(ary) on the Bible.

So yes, I understand the absolute worth of just reading from the Bible without resorting to any other views or Bible helps, but can't seem to place much difference between what may be written on the printed page to what is shared from the pulpit. Am I assessing this correctly or am I missing out on something? Or, even on these pages here, maybe some of should do as a couple of others do when answering a question: just give our answers only as listed Scriptures to look up & prayerfully consider so as to gain the true answer they seek.

Alex, thanks for your input. I'm sorry to have to be the one to remind you of this, but when Adam and Eve sinned, death walked in. We, fallen humanity, call the duration between birth and death "time." In order for humanity to function, God had to ORDAIN an essential thing called "writing." No human can talk loud enough to be heard by future generations after one dies. Therefore, God inspired certain humans to record His Divine tangible Words to pass on the history of His actions of body, soul, and Spirit to future generations so they can be aware of a Divine Savior and believe and behave toward God in such a way as to miss a thing called Hell. The idea of dismissing the physical and riding the back of the spiritual misses the truth of the Biblical.

I'm (Jamal) asking for prayer for restoration to be restored back to God the Father and for every strongholds to be broken and destroy forever.

thank you for giving me a clear understanding on that my mother spoke of this thank you

Judy. No.

I am trying to help my daughter and son-in-law to decide on weather there marriage can be saved, the husband has a drinking problem and has committed adultery. They have a seven year old daughter and they live with me he is unemployed so she is supporting the family and he doesn't seem to want to even find a job. He has been very verbally abusive in there marriage he hasn't hit her but the words from his mouth is enough. Please help me.

Scripture doesn't mention the word cremation per se, one must become familiar with burials, and why we bury embalmed bodies.

Everyone resurrects upon death, meaning our soul's immediately return to the Father that gave it, and the flesh body returns to dust from whence it came.

Ecclesiastes 3:20 mentions this more specifically on how all are from the dust, and all return to the dust, but back up a few verses to (15) so to get the gust of how we all began the same way, and return to the same place, also how we breath the same air...

So no matter how we are buried, we are not in the flesh body anymore, we have gone back to the Father.

Full burials are for the Living, IMO.

We buried embalmed bodies believing not in resurrection.

Thanks Henry , I'll check that scripture out .

Kingdom of Heaven. The word charity is best described as the love of God

In the renewed mind in manifestation because only the love which is produced

By the spirit of God thinketh no evil. This is way Paul says at the end of 1 Cor. 13

And now abifeth faith hope and charity but the greatest of these is God's love in

Action or displayed. You can do all kinds of works but if not done in perfect love

Doesn't mean squat.