Message Notes

16 February 2015

PRAYER MEETING
Text: Exodus 34:29-35

THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD

1. The Two Tablets of Testimony    Exodus 34:29

2. The Ten Commandments    Exodus 34:28

CONTEXT

1. Backdrop of Israel’s idolatrous worship of the golden calf

2. Ten Clear commandments

a) Relating to God

b) Relating to man

3. Given over 40 days

a) Prayer

b) Close communion

i) Teaching

ii) Learning

THE SHINING FACE OF MOSES

1. Physical effect

2. Symbolic significance

a) Of having been in the Presence of God

b) Of being blessed by God

c) Of being approved by God

3. Fear of the people

a) Aaron

b) People    Exodus 34:30

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Teaching of the people    Exodus 34:31-32

2. Ministry of teaching

VEIL

1. Veil made to cover Moses’ face    Exodus 34:33, 35

2. Veil taken away in the Presence of God    Exodus 34:34

PAUL’S COMMENT ON THIS VEIL
2 Corinthians 3:13-16

1. Another viewpoint

2. Veil of the heart

3. Taking away of the veil

4. An unveiled face