This is too large a subject to properly deal with here, but basically, when God rested on the seventh day from His Work of Creation ( Genesis 2:2,3), it was done from counting off six days: in other words, since no days of the week are seen here, therefore no one can determine which days was the day of rest. Then when He commanded this Day of Rest (Sabbath) in Exodus 20:10 for his people Israel to observe, again, there wasn't a stipulation of it being a particular day. The institution of the Sabbath was a sign of sanctification (or, separation) of Israel to God, elected by God out of a world all around them that was given to idolatry & wickedness. ( Exodus 31:13,14).
In Exodus chapter 16, we read of God's provision of food to Israel after they left Egypt, by supplying them with quails & manna each day. They had to collect their food every day for six days but on the sixth day, they had to collect the manna for an extra day, as it was their day of rest (Sabbath). If they forgot to do this, they would have to fast.
From then on, Israel had maintained this day count: working (or, collecting food) for six days & resting on the seventh. The Jewish Sabbaths, Festivals, etc. are now calculated on a Lunar Calendar (based on the Moon cycles/phases) as opposed to our Solar Calendar (based on the Sun). As both Calendars are not strictly accurate (if reckoning the exact days), they have to include extra days or in the case of Judaism, adjust their festival dates to suit. But the Sabbath has to be strictly maintained as the seventh day of rest from their labours.
If I choose with all my heart & being to listen to Your Voice, above all- (my own thoughts or the world)'s ...and listen does mean following through with continual surrender and obedience,
I will know I am Yours, and will be marked as YOURS, a person of your covenant and a special treasure to You.
You own all the earth. I will be readily available to You to minister to people.They will see a difference in all I do, FOR I AM YOURS, My life is Yours. I listen and do Your pleasure.
Because man has both a physical and a divine nature, we face choices everyday. In any given situation where a choice must be made we rely either on our physical selves to respond or on our divine selves to respond. God is letting his people know that a separation between the two natures must observed at all times. The physical nature must never dictate to the divine nature. This would cause the divine nature to weaken and die over time. Following the divine nature would require God to provide us with guidance when making choices. His people are not allowed to see his divine nature; but He does provide Moses with laws to guide us.
This is what happened in Eden. Eve (the physical) convinced Adam (the divine) to join her in discovering that which would make them a god. This discovery caused them to hide their nakedness from the LORD God, and led to Adam's eventual death. This conflict exists throughout the Holy Bible. Cain and Able, Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah and the Ark, Pharaoh and Moses...Our ongoing conflict between the divine and the physical; joined but separate.
God is laying it out plain and simple..It is our choice weather to obey Gods Covenant/Laws or not, here is the up side if you do, you will be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people.
Titus 2:14
1 Peter 2:9
There's always that little two letter word "if". If we do or if we don't. To be or not to be, is the question. To do or not to do. Damned if we do and damned if don't. I hate that little letter
"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself." Every true Believer knows without a doubt that he or she is not worthy of the least of the Lord's mercies, nor of all the truth that He shows us. But God says of us that He has chosen us to be a peculiar treasure unto Himself above all people; a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Verse 8: The Israelites agreed to obey all that Jehovah God commanded them to do. They were well aware of the consequences that would come if they disobeyed, yet those chose to disobey and later suffered.
"And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly." In many parts of the Bible, the Spirit describes the Day of the LORD as being just like how He showed Himself to the children of Israel at Sinai; only in full power, and over the whole earth!
"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself." Applying this great word to ourselves, and in relation to our day; lets look at the place of the Saints in the world through the end times, as described in Revelation. A careful overview of the whole Prophecy shows us that we are first to be perfect with the Lord, so to be His Witnesses.
The insistence by the Lord for Moses to go back and tell people not to come near the Mountain lest they die, shows just how much He loves the people because if they came near, He would have to kill them as He is bound by His Word.
Nel, the grammar being incorrect is a small thing compared to the truth of the gospel. St. Paul said in 1Cor. 2:4 "My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man 's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit- Holy Ghost-and power ". The power of God. God bless us all and in the understanding of his Word. Glory be to Jehovah in the highest through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!
The lesson that I learned in this passage is that we Christians must believe and fear GOd for what He says are absolute in accordance to His own time and plan...trust Him for your plans will never be pushed through if it is not in God 's design for your life pardon for some wrong grammar
God 's will is for us to prosper and keep in good health we have to trust and obey and do his perfect will in our every day lives,which will cause us to sin less and less eventually leading to perfection.
To my men And to my brothers and sisters that I've been paying attention and following me and my notes..Chapter 19 Verse 3 do verse 7... Now you know your purpose..These are for the one that I used to see and ears to hear...!!And have read from the beginning until now..With the truth being right before their eyes..May God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ amen do not stop following and reading me..!!
This is what really made God angery because the people was telling God that they didn't want to have to depend on him for anything. Give them some rules to follow...the 10 commandments were given in the very next chapter.. laws that only one man could ever keep.
After reading this scripture and genesis about the fall of mankind it should remind us as believers that God always had us in the forefront of his mind b/c he knew the ending as well as the beginning , that Jesus is the perfect and redemptive plan to reconcile us back to God.
Grace is not a ticket to sin. Grace is the New Testament or grace covenant. What, shall we continue in sin that grace may abound, God forbid. In Ephesians 2, the works that are spoken of are the works of the Law (Old Testament); offering goats and bulls and the keeping of holy days, etc.. Jesus said unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisee�s (Old Testament), you shall in no wise inter into the kingdom of God. Romans 12, I beseech you brethren that you present your bodies a living sacrifice holy and acceptable unto the lord which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind (New Testament). Galatians: Be not deceived; God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap. If ye sow unto the flesh ye shall of the flesh reap corruption. But if ye sow unto the spirit, ye shall of the spirit reap eternal life, (New Testament). Ephesians 5, For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God; that also is in the New Testament. Jesus said Enter ye in at the straight gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; New Testament. James 2:17, Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also� all that is in the New Testament.
Don't let someone fool into the broad and easy way with his/her greasy Grace doctrine. Jesus said sell all you have, deny yourself and come follow me.
Since John 17:3, Philippians 3:8-10, Matthew 7:21-23, verse 9 covered by a thick cloud, Jeremiah 29:13 that the people might hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever. John 6:17-8; 8:12. Jesus marveled in Matthew 8:10. Is there a greater marvel elsewhere? Is the only disease (BELEVING A LIE) caused by either Deception, or Pride. 1 Corinthians 4:7 there is only One God Who cannot lie, Hebrews 13:8. Who says there are no absolutes? The statement is an absolute, humble unselfish FATHER already knows everything, and is the answer, yet humanity is so wrapped up in their shallow little plans they miss the mark. His Glory Revelation 4:11, Galatians 2:20-21, Genesis 15:1, Philippians 3:12 Came here to understand this veiled verse 19:13 but got sidetracked. Sound unfamiliar 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:13.
@Joyce this is a good question that you have asked, and we have to keep the context of what this passage is about, which is Moses receiving the Law. God has been carrying them on eagle�s wings, which speaks of His grace. Now they told Moses all that God has said we will do. The law did not allow the people to touch the mount of Sinai or to gaze at the Lord lest they die. So God has told Moses to consecrate the people until the third day is complete. The priests were to sanctify themselves, lest the Lord would break upon them. We are told in Hebrews 12 to be at peace with all men, and follow holiness, for without holiness, no one will see the Lord. We are waiting to hear the trumpet sound for Jesus to come, and the dead in Christ will be raised first, then those of us who are alive, will be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Then we will be caught up in the clouds to be with the Lord. Jesus is the fulfillment of the law, and we must occupy, until Jesus comes for us.
We have seen how the Lord bare them on eagles wings. This speaks of the grace of God, for we are saved by grace through faith in the shed blood of Jesus, and not of works, less any man should boast.
In John chapter one is the Word being present from (prior) to Gods creation of man kind and the (Word) being the Messiah, the Savior of (all) man kind, His name is Jesus, the son of the (only) living God &, because as we read of Moses & the people like unto (ourselves) at times failed to remain inward- clean...God prepared a way for us to come to him, ask him (Jehovah, God, Abba, by way of earnest prayer through the living (Word) being: Jesus Christ, the son of God & Mary (God's own chosen) virgin to; please forgive & help us, along His way. And, this is very much needed (Every) day & night of one's life here in the world, away from (Home) in the new, Heaven.
Humbleness is a must with God. After all the only life source there is, is God. Without God no life. That means every breath you take, every thing you eat and simply every day you get to live is a gift from God. This should make it easier to understand that all Gods commandments are to teach us to inter into eternal life. But man likes to make himself equal with and even superior to God. We even have the gall to tell God he is unjust in his judgments. But the truth is without him we are just dust, from dust we came and to dust we'll return without God. He loves us so much he gave us free will. We can sin against his commandments and die if we want to. Or we can humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God and live. So it is you and I that decides whether we live or die. Humble ourselves and obey Gods commandments to life. Or be high minded in our own selves defy and deny God and die. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
In Exodus chapter 16, we read of God's provision of food to Israel after they left Egypt, by supplying them with quails & manna each day. They had to collect their food every day for six days but on the sixth day, they had to collect the manna for an extra day, as it was their day of rest (Sabbath). If they forgot to do this, they would have to fast.
From then on, Israel had maintained this day count: working (or, collecting food) for six days & resting on the seventh. The Jewish Sabbaths, Festivals, etc. are now calculated on a Lunar Calendar (based on the Moon cycles/phases) as opposed to our Solar Calendar (based on the Sun). As both Calendars are not strictly accurate (if reckoning the exact days), they have to include extra days or in the case of Judaism, adjust their festival dates to suit. But the Sabbath has to be strictly maintained as the seventh day of rest from their labours.
If I choose with all my heart & being to listen to Your Voice, above all- (my own thoughts or the world)'s ...and listen does mean following through with continual surrender and obedience,
I will know I am Yours, and will be marked as YOURS, a person of your covenant and a special treasure to You.
You own all the earth. I will be readily available to You to minister to people.They will see a difference in all I do, FOR I AM YOURS, My life is Yours. I listen and do Your pleasure.
This is what happened in Eden. Eve (the physical) convinced Adam (the divine) to join her in discovering that which would make them a god. This discovery caused them to hide their nakedness from the LORD God, and led to Adam's eventual death. This conflict exists throughout the Holy Bible. Cain and Able, Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah and the Ark, Pharaoh and Moses...Our ongoing conflict between the divine and the physical; joined but separate.
Titus 2:14
1 Peter 2:9
Don't let someone fool into the broad and easy way with his/her greasy Grace doctrine. Jesus said sell all you have, deny yourself and come follow me.