Redo

Proverbs 22:1-16

Exodus 34

Today is a bit of a redo. God gives the Ten Commandments again. He gives instructions about the Passover celebration and other things again. God again promises to drive out the wicked Canaanites from the Promised Land and give it to Israel. The Covenant is renewed.

Why does God "redo" the covenant after Israels wicked idolatry? He tells us why in Exodus 34:6-7, "The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin."

This forgiveness is displayed in the cross of Christ. As we rejoice in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ, who washes all our sins away, we conclude with this as our prayer:

Psalm 103:6-13

⁶The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
⁷He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
⁸The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
⁹He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
¹⁰He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
¹¹For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
¹²as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
¹³As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.

Amen!

Study with me tomorrow,

Pastor Jon

Soli Deo Gloria!