541 - The People are Afraid of God’s Presence

The People are Afraid of God’s Presence

As Moses continued to instruct the young people of Israel… he said:

“So it was, when you heard the voice, from the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, …all the heads of your tribes and your elders. 

And you said: 

‘Surely the Lord, our God, has shown us His glory and His greatness, …and we have heard His voice, from the midst of the fire. 

We have seen, this day, that God speaks with a man; and yet he still lives. 

Now, therefore, why should we die? 

For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the Lord, our God, any more, …then we shall die. 

For who is there, of all flesh, who has heard the voice of the living God, speaking from the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? 

You go near …and hear all, that the Lord, our God, may say, …and tell us all that the Lord, our God, says to you, …and we will hear and do it.’

“Then, the Lord heard the voice, of your words, when you spoke to me, and the Lord said to me: 

‘I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to you.  

They are right, in all that they have spoken. 

Oh, that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me …and always keep all My commandments,  …that it might be well with them …and with their children, forever! 

Go and say to them, 

“Return to your tents.” 

But as for you, stand here by Me,  and I will speak to you …all the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which you shall teach them, …that they may observe them, in the land, which I am giving them, to possess.’

“Therefore, you shall be careful, to do as the Lord, your God, has commanded you;  …you shall not turn aside, to the right hand or to the left. You shall walk in all the ways, which the Lord, your God, has commanded you, …that you may live, and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days, in the land, which you shall possess.

Deuteronomy 5:23–33 (NKJV)

Praise be to God!


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