Can we even imagine a glance at The Presence of God?
Then The Lord spoke to you from the midst of the fire; you heard the sound of words, but you saw no form—only a voice. Deuteronomy 4:12
“So watch yourselves carefully, since you did not see any form on the day The Lord spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire.” Deuteronomy 4:15
But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!” Exodus 33:20
Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen.” Exodus 33:23
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I. The Desire – shew me
A. It was a passionate desire – I beseech thee…
B. It was a personal desire – shew ME
Do not underestimate the process that brought Moses to this place.
It was brought on by:
- vs. 8 …time in the tabernacle
- vs. 10 …and The Lord talked with Moses…
- vs. 12 …and The Lord spake unto Moses as a man speaketh unto his friend
C. It was a particular desire –
- vs. 13 – show me thy way
- vs. 15 – show me thy presence
- vs. 18 …shew me thy GLORY.
We have each been given a period to seek God’s glory and God’s face.
II. The Demonstration – vs. 19 …I WILL…
God delights in revealing Himself to us.
Moses beseeched God to reveal Himself, but we don’t have to.
God wants to – God desires to reveal Himself far more than we desire Him to.
God wants to spend time with us more than we do with Him.
III. The Details – vs. 19 I will make ALL MY GOODNESS pass before thee…
Notice the things God was willing to do to show His glory:
- I will make all my goodness pass before thee
- I will proclaim The name of The Lord before thee
- I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious
- I will show mercy on whom I will show mercy
Conclusion: If you have been a recipient of God’s goodness, you have seen His glory!
If you’ve heard the name of The Lord proclaimed before you, you’ve seen His glory!
If He has shown you grace, you’ve seen God’s glory!
If God has shown you mercy, you have seen God’s glory!