The attributes of mercy and forgiveness expressed in this portion of the declaration of Yahweh’s name, are vital to all who would serve Him. Without them we would in the end all perish.
A Guardian of Mercy
We note first of all that He “keeps” mercy. The Hebrew word natsar used here means…
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In the midst of the majestic angelic presentation of the glory and character of Yahweh on the mount, Moses is informed that Yahweh is “abundant in goodness and truth”. The greatness of what is annunciated here is somewhat veiled by the brevity of the expression. There is here a deep and broad in…
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The following two articles are the first in a series of five dealing with the inexpressible greatness of God’s character based on Exodus 34. The importance of knowing God cannot be underestimated. Eternal life hinges on appreciating the depth of God’s goodness and the revelation of His wonderful…
When Yahweh proclaimed His name to Moses He proclaimed His goodness (Exod 33:19) and this essentially sums up the force of Yahweh’s attitude towards His people. An integral part of that goodness is mercy, grace and longsuffering. These three words appear a number of times in the same verse through…
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