Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 32: 30-32
MEDITATION
Exodus 32:30-32
30 Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.”
31 Then Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold!
32 Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Addressing the children of Israel
a. Moses had to explain what had taken place.
b. The children of Israel had indeed “committed a great sin”.
i. They had forgotten what God had said about not worshipping idols.
ii. They had been stiff-necked (stubborn).
iii. They had forsaken the Lord.
iv. They had gotten into immoral activities.
2. Moses had to explain that he needed to seek the Lord
a. He would have to find an atonement for their sins.
b. Though God had relented from destroying the children of Israel, he knew that He was still angry.
c. He was not sure what atonement was needed just yet.
d. He would have to seek God for His instruction on this matter.
3. Moses returned to the LORD
a. Perhaps he went up to the mountain again.
b. But he certainly needed to seek the presence of God humbly.
4. Confession of sin
a. He admitted that a great sin against God had been committed.
b. The children had made for themselves “a god of gold”.
c. This was a very foolish and sinful thing before God’s sight.
5. Pleading for full forgiveness
a. Once again, Moses pleaded for forgiveness for their great sin.
b. He must have pleaded strenuously with all his might.
6. Offering of himself
a. Moses then offered his life.
b. He was prepared to have his name blotted out if that would result in obtaining forgiveness.
7. Assessment of this part of the prayer
a. Moses meant well
i. He was a good and faithful servant of God.
ii. He was prepared to lay down his life for the children of Israel.
b. But Moses cannot atone for anyone’s sin.
i. No imperfect human being can ever atone for sins.
ii. Moses was not sinless!
iii. This offer could not be accepted by the Lord.
经文：出埃及记 32：30-32
沉思
《出埃及记 32：30-32》
30 到了第二天，摩西对百姓说：“你们犯了大罪，我如今要上耶和华那里去，或者可以为你们赎罪。”
31 摩西回到耶和华那里，说：“唉！这百姓犯了大罪，为自己做了金像。32 倘或你肯赦免他们的罪——不然，求你从你所写的册上涂抹我的名。”