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RECALL OF EXODUS 32

Text: Exodus 33
27 April 2009

RECALL OF EXODUS 32

1. The worship of the Golden Calf Exodus 32:1-10

2. First Intercession of Moses Exodus 32:11-14

3. Relenting of the harm threatened to fall upon Israel Exodus 32:14

4. Anger of Moses when he saw the golden calf and the worship offered to it Exodus 32:19-25

5. Armed battle with the idolaters Exodus 32:26-28

6. Second Intercession of Moses Exodus 32:31-32

7. Punishment for idolatrous worship withheld for the moment Exodus 32:32-34

8. Plaguing of the people (undisclosed form of punishment) Exodus 32:35

SOLEMN WORD OF ADMONITION Exodus 33:1-6

1. The Plan of travelling to Canaan to proceed Exodus 33: 1-3

2. The Promised Land would be given to Israel Exodus 33:2-3

3. The Presence of the LORD would be withdrawn
“I will not go up in your midst, lest I consume you in the way” Exodus 33:3b

4. The Problem declared
A stiff-necked people Exodus 33:3c, 5b

THIRD INTERCESSION Exodus 33:12-23

1. Reviewing relationship with the Lord Exodus 33:12

a) Preliminary

b) Premises reviewed

i) Sent to deliver Israel Exodus 33:12a

ii) Given knowledge of God’s name Exodus 33:12c

iii) Found grace in God’s sight

2. First Plea of the Third Intercession

a) Pleading God’s grace Exodus 33:13a

b) Pleading to be shown God’s way Exodus 33:13b

c) Pleading for a deeper knowledge Exodus 33:13c

d) Pleading even more grace Exodus 33:13d

e) Pleading for Israel- to continue to be called God’s people Exodus 33:13e

3. God’s Answer to the First Plea of the Third Intercession
“And He said, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” Exodus 33:14

4. Second Plea of the Third Intercession

a) The subject of God’s Presence Exodus 33:15a

b) Plea for God’s Presence to be with His people Exodus 33:1a

i) Understanding of the significance of God’s Presence

ii) Confirmation of God’s grace promised

5. God’s Answer to the Second Plea of the Third Intercession
“So the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name.” Exodus 33:17

a) Second plea granted

b) Grace is confirmed

c) Acknowledgment of Moses’ name

6. Third Plea of the Third Intercession
“Show me Your glory” Exodus 33:18

a) Meaning of this request to see God’s “glory”

b) Significance of this request

c) Note the special relationship Moses already enjoyed with God Exodus 33:9, 11

7. God’s Answer to the Third Plea of the Third Intercession

a) God’s glory will be revealed to Moses Exodus 33:19a

i) Goodness

ii) Grace

iii) Compassion

b) Proclamation of God’s name Exodus 33:19b