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THE REACTION OF THE PEOPLE TO THE LAW
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
Deuteronomy 5:22-33

John 12:27-31

 

“Then came there a voice from heaven,
saying, I have both glorified it,

and will glorify it again.”

 

THE REACTION OF THE PEOPLE TO THE LAW
 
The heads of the tribes and elders came to Moses because they had heard the voice of the Lord with their own ears. They had no doubt as to the source of that voice. They believed the words of the Lord and were willing to submit. They told Moses that the Lord had showed them His glory and greatness and they heard His voice out of the midst of the fire. They saw that God was able to talk with man and he could still live. But they were afraid that they would die if they should hear the voice of the Lord again.
 
God spoke once and Moses heard Him twice. In child’s language, it may be said that a man hears twice because he has two ears. However, the main point is that God’s Word must be given undivided attention. These elders of Israel knew that was what God required of them. If anything was not clear to them then they would ask Moses. They acknowledged that the revelation was a special message to them and they would pay full attention. The presence of the Lord among them and that manifestation was a fearful experience. In the New Testament when the Lord Jesus Christ was on earth, a voice came twice from heaven confirming that Christ was indeed the Son of God. His disciples who were with Him heard that voice and they too had no doubt as to the source of that communication. When God speaks, man hears and understands Him well.
 
The request of the people to Moses: They asked Moses to be a mediator between them and God and they also promised to obey the Lord. This is their plea in verse 27, “Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.” Moses reminded them that the Lord then heard their words and approved of their proposal that Moses should mediate between them and the Lord.
 
THOUGHT: God speaks from heaven to confirm His words.

PRAYER: Father, may I hear Thy voice at all times.

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