52. Revisited commands to keep the feasts (Ex 34:18-35)

The Lord warned them to live as God’s chosen people amid the Canaanites.

πŸ‘‰ Read Exodus 34:18-35

What are the three Feasts that they need to come up to the place of the tabernacle?

 

Also, they were required to redeem all the (                ) of their sons and to rest on the (           ) day. From the first of the year, the month of Abib, to the (          ) of the year, the feasts and statutes reminded them of their God of deliverance (verse    ) and protection (verse        ). Thus, they were to remember they were God’s chosen people.

 

Why did Moses put a veil on his face?

 

Answers and Meditation

The Feast of Unleavened Bread, The Feast of the Weeks, the Feast of Ingathering


Keeping the feasts and the firstborn's statutes helps them remember that they were distinguished people from the world.

Verse 21, they needed to keep the Sabbath rest even when busy. 

 

Firstborns, seventh, end, 18, 24

The Lord asked Moses to write down God's revisited commands, which were given after the golden calf idolatry. The commands of the feasts were given in chapter 24. 


Fear  (verse 30)

Covering the glory of God is not ideal. However, when it makes us hesitate to come to God, the covering is beneficial. Just like a too-strong dose of medicine is not suitable for kids, a too-strong message of discipleship could confuse a beginner Christian about God's love.

This veil will is removed in Jesus Christ. In Christ, we can see the vivid glory of God. However, even after hearing the gospel of Jesus, some people keep the veil in their hearts in reading the Old Testament (2 Cor 3:15). Not knowing the gospel of freedom, they have thought the law is to bind and control us. The Israelites hid from the glory of God out of fear rather than praising Him. They misinterpreted God's intention.

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