THE GRACE OF THE MESSIAH
This blog is called 'The Grace of the Messiah.' And to help everyone better understand the Grace of Jesus, I want to write about Moses' merit with God.
In Exodus 33:12-13, Moses is talking to God about the sin Israel committed in Exodus 32, the previous chapter. Ever since the sin of the golden calf, God had not referred to Israel as His people. Rather, they were Moses' people: "Your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt'' (Exodus 32:7).
Moses, on the other hand, remained in God's grace. As he negotiated for forgiveness and atonement. Moses complained that, although he remained in God's grace, he felt disfavored because he was told to lead the children of Israel without God's presence.
God tells Moses, 'My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest' (Exodus 33:14). God promised to go only with Moses and give Moses rest. He did not say so regarding Israel, nor did He acknowledge them as His people. Moses rejected the offer. Moese told God, 'If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.' Moses wanted God to accompany the whole people. Now, here is the important part. Moses deliberately identified himself with the children of Israel. Moses said, If you want to show me grace and go with me, you need to show us all grace and go with all of us, because I am with the people.
Moses would accept nothing less than grace for the whole nation. He knew that he enjoyed the grace of God; he sought to include the nation of Israel in the merit of God's grace for him:
For how then can it be known that I have found grace in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people may be distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth? (Exodus 33:16)
Moses deliberately identified himself with the people, saying, ''us,'' ''we,'' and ''I and Your people.'' On his own merit in God's eyes, Moses hoped to atone for the entire nation. It was the only thing he had left with which to negotiate.
God responded, I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight and I have known you by name. God agreed to forgive the nation of Israel, go with them, and acknowledge them as His people based on His grace for Moses.
The story illustrates the Jewish concept where the merit and grace of a single righteous person can be extended to others. Based on God's gracious favor for one man, the entire nation of Israel received the forgiveness of sin and a restoration of a relationship with God. On the merit of one righteous man's standing with God, all Israel is granted standing with God. These are the mechanics of the Gospel. The ultimate redeemer is like the first redeemer, making atonement for the entire nation based on His merit alone.
Our righteous Messiah Jesus merited God's grace, and He identified Himself with us so that we might share in that grace.
This blog is called 'The Grace of the Messiah.' And to help everyone better understand the Grace of Jesus, I want to write about Moses' merit with God.
In Exodus 33:12-13, Moses is talking to God about the sin Israel committed in Exodus 32, the previous chapter. Ever since the sin of the golden calf, God had not referred to Israel as His people. Rather, they were Moses' people: "Your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt'' (Exodus 32:7).
Moses, on the other hand, remained in God's grace. As he negotiated for forgiveness and atonement. Moses complained that, although he remained in God's grace, he felt disfavored because he was told to lead the children of Israel without God's presence.
God tells Moses, 'My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest' (Exodus 33:14). God promised to go only with Moses and give Moses rest. He did not say so regarding Israel, nor did He acknowledge them as His people. Moses rejected the offer. Moese told God, 'If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.' Moses wanted God to accompany the whole people. Now, here is the important part. Moses deliberately identified himself with the children of Israel. Moses said, If you want to show me grace and go with me, you need to show us all grace and go with all of us, because I am with the people.
Moses would accept nothing less than grace for the whole nation. He knew that he enjoyed the grace of God; he sought to include the nation of Israel in the merit of God's grace for him:
For how then can it be known that I have found grace in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people may be distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth? (Exodus 33:16)
Moses deliberately identified himself with the people, saying, ''us,'' ''we,'' and ''I and Your people.'' On his own merit in God's eyes, Moses hoped to atone for the entire nation. It was the only thing he had left with which to negotiate.
God responded, I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight and I have known you by name. God agreed to forgive the nation of Israel, go with them, and acknowledge them as His people based on His grace for Moses.
The story illustrates the Jewish concept where the merit and grace of a single righteous person can be extended to others. Based on God's gracious favor for one man, the entire nation of Israel received the forgiveness of sin and a restoration of a relationship with God. On the merit of one righteous man's standing with God, all Israel is granted standing with God. These are the mechanics of the Gospel. The ultimate redeemer is like the first redeemer, making atonement for the entire nation based on His merit alone.
Our righteous Messiah Jesus merited God's grace, and He identified Himself with us so that we might share in that grace.
✝️ THE GRACE OF THE MESSIAH ✝️
This blog is called 'The Grace of the Messiah.' And to help everyone better understand the Grace of Jesus, I want to write about Moses' merit with God.
In Exodus 33:12-13, Moses is talking to God about the sin Israel committed in Exodus 32, the previous chapter. Ever since the sin of the golden calf, God had not referred to Israel as His people. Rather, they were Moses' people: "Your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt'' (Exodus 32:7).⚜️
Moses, on the other hand, remained in God's grace. As he negotiated for forgiveness and atonement. Moses complained that, although he remained in God's grace, he felt disfavored because he was told to lead the children of Israel without God's presence.
God tells Moses, 'My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest' (Exodus 33:14). God promised to go only with Moses and give Moses rest. He did not say so regarding Israel, nor did He acknowledge them as His people. Moses rejected the offer. Moese told God, 'If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.' Moses wanted God to accompany the whole people. Now, here is the important part. Moses deliberately identified himself with the children of Israel. Moses said, If you want to show me grace and go with me, you need to show us all grace and go with all of us, because I am with the people.
Moses would accept nothing less than grace for the whole nation. He knew that he enjoyed the grace of God; he sought to include the nation of Israel in the merit of God's grace for him:
✝️For how then can it be known that I have found grace in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people may be distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth? (Exodus 33:16)✝️
Moses deliberately identified himself with the people, saying, ''us,'' ''we,'' and ''I and Your people.'' On his own merit in God's eyes, Moses hoped to atone for the entire nation. It was the only thing he had left with which to negotiate.
God responded, I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight and I have known you by name. God agreed to forgive the nation of Israel, go with them, and acknowledge them as His people based on His grace for Moses.
⚜️The story illustrates the Jewish concept where the merit and grace of a single righteous person can be extended to others. Based on God's gracious favor for one man, the entire nation of Israel received the forgiveness of sin and a restoration of a relationship with God. On the merit of one righteous man's standing with God, all Israel is granted standing with God. These are the mechanics of the Gospel. The ultimate redeemer is like the first redeemer, making atonement for the entire nation based on His merit alone. ⚜️
Our righteous Messiah Jesus merited God's grace, and He identified Himself with us so that we might share in that grace.
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