God’s choice of Jacob is justified because in His eyes Jacob is more righteous than Esau. Thus, God had mercy on Jacob and exalted Him on the world’s stage. Esau...
The Israelites, having been blessed by Abraham’s promise did not set themselves to become a blessing to the nations. Instead, they turned inward to become self-serving while despising the people...
God made space for the people to ponder over the recent events. Indeed, the death of the 3000 people (see v32:28) and the divine punishment that ensued (see v32:35) gave...
Moses endeavoured to restore the covenant that was broken by the golden calf incident. Despite God’s assurance of His favour towards Moses, Moses demanded for the assurance to include the...
Moses’s intervention has brought the people some time to restore their covenant with God. Their recent rebellion occasioned the display of God’s righteous anger. Indeed, He will deal harshly with...
The Israelites, despite experiencing God’s mighty deliverance turn their backs to return to Egypt. When God intended on destroying the people, Moses interceded for them. Subsequently, God changed His mind,...
The 3000 men lobbied against the Levites and the Priests to return to Egypt. For they prefer to give up on the vision of the promised land in exchange for...
Even as God predestines us for glory, He sends His Son to intercede for us so that we may be glorified. Predestination and intercession must operate together to bring God’s...
God has called us to be His sons to reign with Him. Thus, He has predestined a time when He calls us. And thereafter, He introduces a wilderness phase where...
Moses went up the mountain to commune with God and receive the Law of the covenant. When Moses seemed to delay in returning, the people took occasion to revert to...