When the LORD grants Moses’ request, Moses says, “show me” – “let me see your glory” And God says “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live. You shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.”
So, the problem in Exodus 32 was that Israel is walking by sight and not by faith. Remember that the whole point of the Exodus is that God wants to dwell with humanity. The problem is that humanity keeps rebelling – and God is holy.
Some might say, But if God is so loving and kind, why doesn’t he just forgive all this?! Well, Moses raised that question in 32:32 – “but now, if you will forgive their sin...” God, why don’t you just let this one go...
But what happens when you just ‘let this slide?’ If sin is never dealt with, then it keeps getting worse! Parents, if your child develops a habit of lying – it will not simply “go away” – patterns and behaviors grow and develop....
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