They Shall Know

"And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them.  I am the Lord their God."

--Exodus 29:46  (NKJV)

From the daily Bible reading on February 11, 2013 of Psalm 33:1-11; Matthew 27:27-44; Exodus 29:29-30.

God committed Himself to Moses and all the children of Israel to be their God forever, to live with them and dwell among them forever.  Just as He made a covenant with Abraham, He made one with all his descendants.  He kept His promise to deliver them from the hands of Pharaoh, and He would keep His promise to be their God.  This means He would look after them, care for them, see to their needs both physical and spiritual.  It also means He would teach them right from wrong, and even punish them when necessary.  And it was necessary, time after time.  But God always kept His promise to be their God.  He always brought them back into their own even if many generations passed while they learned what they had to be taught.  And just as God sent Moses to free them from slavery in Egypt, He sent His only Son to free them from the far worse slavery of sin and eternal death.  Moses showed signs, as directed and performed by God, and Pharaoh eventually let the people of God go.  Jesus also showed signs, as God Himself, but the people refused to accept Him and offered Him up as the ultimate sacrifice, the unblemished Lamb, so that all who believe in Him will be saved and enjoy eternal life with Him.  Although His people did, God never forgot His promise.  Thank You, God, our Father!  Thank You, Jesus, our Brother!  Amen.

Ever faithful Lord, please let us never forget the promise You made to us, the New Covenant You forged with us, through the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  May we always remember and cherish the sacrifice You made on our behalf, for without it we would never be able to redeem ourselves but would perish from our sin.  In Jesus' name we ask and we pray.  Amen.