This is not bargaining. It is reverence mixed with fear. Gideon prepares a costly offering — meat, unleavened bread, broth — the kind of gift a poor man in an oppressed land would not give lightly. He places it on a rock, as instructed. This is already significant. Sacrifices belong on altars — not on bare stones — unless God Himself makes the place holy.

Israel was in one of its darkest hours. The Philistines ruled. The people had grown spiritually dull. The judges were failing. And heaven, it seemed, had gone quiet. But God does some of His greatest work in hidden places.

Joshua, the seasoned commander, walked alone near the city, studying its defenses, planning strategy… yet burdened with the weight of leadership. Then suddenly—He was not alone. A Man stood opposite him, sword drawn. Joshua stepped forward with the courage of a servant of God: “Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?” — Joshua 5:13

As Balaam rode his donkey, the Angel of the LORD — the same divine Presence who spoke from the burning bush and led Israel in the pillar of fire — stood in the path with a drawn sword. Balaam couldn’t see Him. But the donkey could. Three times the donkey turned aside to save her master’s life: Once into a field, Once pressing Balaam’s leg against a all, And once lying down beneath him. Three times Balaam struck her with his staff, blind to the danger ahead.

Before Israel crossed the Jordan, the people again complained in the wilderness. The Lord sent fiery serpents, and many died. Yet mercy followed judgment: Moses lifted a brazen serpent on a pole, and whoever looked upon it lived.Jesus would later say, “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” — John 3 : 14-15

Then, in a moment of holy gravity, “the Lord appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.”  (v. 15)It was the same Presence that had led them from Egypt — the fire by night, the cloud by day — now drawing near once more to seal the transfer of leadership. God Himself commissioned Joshua. Human hands anointed, but divine glory confirmed.

The people of Israel had come again to the wilderness of Zin.It was hot. It was dry. It was discouraging. They had been here before — forty years earlier, when God had first brought water out of the rock at Rephidim (Exodus 17). Now, at the end of their wandering, they thirst again. And just as before, God was present with them — not as an idea or a symbol, but as a Person. The Rock that followed them was Christ.

In Numbers 14, the LORD’s glory breaks forth in the wilderness after Israel’s rebellion at Kadesh-barnea. The moment that could have been triumph becomes tragedy. The people doubt His word, reject His promise, and face the holy recognition of their unbelief. Here we see that God takes disobedience personally—He recognizes it, names it, and judges it in righteousness.

When we read of Moses asking to see God’s glory, Scripture tells us that he was only allowed to see the “back parts” of the Lord’s glory (Exod. 33:23). After that encounter, the Pentateuch records five occasions where “the glory of the LORD appeared” to the people. These moments are easy to overlook in our reading, but each one teaches us something vital about God’s presence. What does it mean for the glory of the Lord to appear? And what does it mean for us today?

The book of Exodus contains a pivotal moment in the Old Testament where Moses* (1571-1451 BC) profoundly encounters God. In Exodus 33:21-23, God provides Moses with a rare glimpse of His glory.

I see the glory of God as I look out my window. ---His eternal and invisible Glory is clearly manifest in His creation! ---Those who ignore it imperil their souls and risk the wrath of God. ---Ask the Lord to open your eyes and see it. When you do, you will rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and full of Glory! ****************************

This encounter between God and His people was the most important event since the world began. Bishop Ussher dates it as 1491 BC, the same year as the call of Moses and the Exodus. This theophany at Mount Sinai is one of the most significant events in biblical history. , this divine encounter marks a momentous occasion for the Israelites, just three months after their exciting escape from Egypt. It reveals not only God's power & presence but also establishes but also establ

As Moses approached the rock, he was guided by the presence of God, who appeared in a cloud. This manifestation aimed to direct Moses precisely where to strike. The rock itself must have been an extraordinary sight, one that was potentially familiar to Moses from his time in the Sinai region. When Moses struck the rock, water gushed forth, providing refreshment to the thirsty Israelites. This event was a powerful demonstration of God's ability to provide for His people in t

Hearing the Israelites' complaints, God responded with compassion rather than anger. In Exodus 16:4, He tells Moses about His plan: "I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day." This promise was not just about providing food but also aimed to test the people’s obedience and dependence on Him. Even amid doubt, God wanted to reaffirm His commitment to meet their needs.

God’s Display of His Permanent Presence : This invites us to reflect on our lives: Have we ever faced periods where we felt God's silence? How does this silence shape our understanding of faith? The Exodus narrative serves as a guide, helping us navigate moments of doubt and uncertainty.

love to see God's love unfold in my life. ---But there is another side to His love: the fear of the Lord. ---Moses calls it "the terror of God" which we see here. ---Sometimes He reminds me of this to keep me from sin. The terror of God is just another side of His love. Walk with Him in that love today.

This theop hany in Genesis 28 is the 13th we have studied, only 69 to go! Forty years before this, the LORD revealed Himself to Isaac,...

Isaac obeyed the LORD's command to stay where he was, and NOT to go down into Egypt as his father and mother had done. God had called Abraham out of Ur and made him a travelling man!  I suspect that Isaac was patterning his life on his father's and continuing his pilgrimage.  But God had a different calling for Isaac, one that was uniquely his own.  It was a "stand and wait" command and difficult to obey because of opposition from the native peoples of Canaan. 

Isaac obeyed the LORD's command to stay where he was, and NOT to go down into Egypt as his father and mother had done. God had called Abraham out of Ur and made him a travelling man!  I suspect that Isaac was patterning his life on his father's and continuing his pilgrimage.  But God had a different calling for Isaac, one that was uniquely his own.  It was a "stand and wait" command and difficult to obey because of opposition from the native peoples of Canaan. 

When Abraham* (1996-1821 BC) and Sarah* (1986-1859 BC) arrived, they replayed their trick of 24 years before when they went to Egypt:   And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent, and took Sarah. -Genesis 20:2