Show Me Thy Glory!
Moses' cry for a deeper revelation of God's glory is a reminder that we too can experience a greater understanding of God's power and sacrifice in our lives.
George Warnock emphasizes Moses' deep desire to see God's glory, illustrating the profound longing for a more intimate revelation of God beyond just witnessing His past works. He reflects on God's declaration that no man can see Him and live, yet Moses yearns for a direct encounter, seeking to experience God's glory in a transformative way. Warnock suggests that while Moses received glimpses of God's presence, the ultimate revelation of God's glory is reserved for the New Covenant believers, who can experience life through Christ's sacrifice. The sermon calls for believers to seek a deeper relationship with God, desiring to see Him in His fullness so that they may die to their old selves and live anew in His resurrection power.
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This was Moses' cry unto the Lord, as he earnestly sought God for the great task that lay before him. "There shall no man see me, and live," saith God (Ex. 33:20). Then God put Moses in the cleft of the rock, covering him with His hand as He passed by, and Moses only saw the "backparts" of God. He only saw Him as He had gone by. I do not think Moses was content with this revelation, glorious as it must have been. Seeing God as He passed by? The way He used to work? What He had done in a past day? Many are content with that--but not Moses.
And from what follows I am sure that God must have granted him a still greater revelation of Himself, but still falling short of the Glory that God had reserved for the New Covenant people.
God says, "There shall no man see Me, and live." "Then, oh Lord, show us Your face! Let the time past of our lives be sufficient to have accomplished the will of the flesh! Let us see You in all Your glory--that in seeing You we might die, that in dying we might live again, to walk with You in newness of life.
Let us see You as our dying substitute, taking upon Yourself our sins, and becoming 'sin for us, who knew no sin.' Let us see You as our very own corruptible flesh, crucified and cursed of God, that we might come forth in newness of life, henceforth to live and move in the power of Your resurrection."
Sermon Outline
- Moses' Cry for a Deeper Revelation
- Moses' Desire for a Greater Revelation
- The New Covenant Promise
- Seeing God in all His glory
- Dying to live again in newness of life
Key Quotes
“Seeing God as He passed by? The way He used to work? What He had done in a past day?” — George Warnock
“Let us see You as our dying substitute, taking upon Yourself our sins, and becoming 'sin for us, who knew no sin'.” — George Warnock
“Let us see You as our very own corruptible flesh, crucified and cursed of God, that we might come forth in newness of life, henceforth to live and move in the power of Your resurrection.” — George Warnock
Application Points
- We should not be content with just knowing God's past works, but strive to see Him in all His glory.
- God's sacrifice is the key to experiencing new life in Him.
- We can live a new life in Christ, empowered by His resurrection and power.