The Way
The Glory Passes By
The name heard from a cleft in the rock
Story
The wound left by the golden calf was still raw in the camp. Moses pleaded with the Lord once more. Remember that this nation is your people. If you yourself do not go with us, do not send us up from here. Even after the Lord answered that he himself would go, Moses pressed one step further. Show me your glory.
The Lord answered. I will make all my goodness pass before you. But you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live. Stand here on the rock beside me. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed. At first light the next morning, Moses cut two stone tablets like the first ones and climbed Mount Sinai alone.
The Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him, and passed in front of him, proclaiming. The Lord, the Lord, a God compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshipped. Lord, go with us. Forgive our sin and take us as your own. The Lord answered, See, I am making a covenant.
Walk this scene on the map →God's Words
The Lord, the Lord, a God compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and overflowing with steadfast love and faithfulness. He shows love to a thousand generations and forgives wrongdoing and sin.
My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.
Show me your glory.
The sayings are fresh renderings of the original meaning in today's language. Text: Ex 33:12–34:10
Background
This confession in Exodus 34:6–7 is the self-description of God most often echoed in the Old Testament. It is repeated in almost the same words in many places, including Numbers 14, Psalm 103 and Jonah 4.
Pause and Reflect
Do I long for God himself more than for what he gives?