Lesson 63: Exodus 34:6
Exodus 34:6
The Blueprint — The Verse
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,
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The Context — The History
Israel needed a renewed picture of God after breaking the covenant at Sinai. Ancient treaties often described a king’s character; here the true King defines himself by compassion, patience, and steadfast love.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
God hid Moses in the cleft of the rock and passed by, proclaiming his name and nature. This self-description becomes one of the most quoted summaries of God’s character in the Old Testament.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Exodus 34:5
Yahweh descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed Yahweh’s name.
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Exodus 34:7
keeping loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children’s children, on the third and on the fourth generation.”
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Discussion
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Which phrase about God's character means most to you right now?
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How does slow anger differ from indifference?
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Why is it important that God defines himself in his own words?
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