Exodus 33:18–23
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
We come today to one of the most breathtaking moments in all of Scripture. Moses, having just interceded for a stiff-necked people who fashioned a golden calf while the thunder of Sinai was still echoing in their ears, makes a request of God that is staggering in its audacity. He has just secured God's promise that His presence will go with them to the promised land. Most men would have breathed a sigh of relief and gotten on with the business of organizing the camp. He is not content with the benefits of God's presence; he wants God Himself. This is the great dividing line in all of religion. There are those who want God for what they can get out of Him, a cosmic butler to bless their plans and bail them out of trouble. And then there are those who want God, full stop.