Exodus 34

 

Moses coming?

Moses stayed up on the mountain for another forty days and nights except this time Israel didn't look to make another idol. I account for this as they learned something from the last time. We often need multiple mess-ups before we learn from our mistakes/sins. Yet I give Israel credit that this time they waited and boy did they get something they weren't expecting, a radiant Moses.

Moses came down from the mountain and this time there was something different, Moses' face shined with the radiance of God. Why didn't he the first time? My guess it was the fact he was angry but that is just my thought. It could have been that this time God showed on Moses' face because the people were ready for it when they weren't when they had a golden calf. Whatever the reason Moses' face shined and served as a reminder he was in the presence of God. We may not have a literal shine on our face but people will know if we as Christians spend real time in the presence of God. 

Photo by Nicole Mason on Unsplash