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NASB | Exodus 19:24 Then the LORD said to him, "Go down and come up again, you and Aaron with you; but do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break forth upon them." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 19:24 Then the LORD said to him, "Go down and come up again, you and Aaron with you; but do not let the priests and the people break through [the barriers] to come up to the LORD, or He will break forth [in judgment] against them [and destroy them]." |
Subject: The meaning of "break" |
Bible Note: The Barrier between us and God. I have been deeply moved, thinking through this scene. Just scratching the surface. May we, like the Isrealites, tremble. Here's what I'm thinking... God is holy. The instruction to "set limits around the mountain and keep it holy" reflects the holiness of God. Our sin cannot approach God's throne. Now, it seems God has also set a limit for himself -- a line of self-restraint perhaps? So if they "break" their bounds, God's holiness will "break forth" and consume them. I think this is one of the clearest pictures of the barrier between humanity and our creator. I think, also, of the angels blocking the garden of Eden. What are other clear examples of this barrier? The intimacy of the garden was lost. The events at Mount Sinai make the connection between the barrier, holiness, and the law. We are set for destruction. Addressing this barrier was the purpose of the sacrifices, the priesthood, and ultimately the coming of our Lord. I want to look at the relationship between this scene in Exodus and the book of Hebrews. |
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