Sermon Notes
I. The LORD is _____________ (33:1-6)
II. The LORD is _____________ (33:7-34:9)
A. The LORD is _____________ (33:7-11)
B. The Lord _____________ (33:12-23)
1. _____________ with us (33:12-17)
2. Let me see your _____________ (33:18-23)
C. The LORD _____________ Himself (34:1-9)
The LORD is:
- Compassionate and _____________
- Slow to _____________ and abounding in faithful _____________ and truth
- A God who _____________ sin
- A just _____________ of the guilty
III. The God of the _____________ (34:10-35)
A. Drive out _____________ (v. 11-16)
B. Do not make _____________ gods (v. 17)
C. _____________ the Festival of Unleavened Bread (v. 18-20)
D. Honor the _____________ (v. 21-24)
E. Stay _____________ from the world (v. 25-28)
IV. The Lord is _____________ (v. 29-35)
Going Deeper
1. The LORD Is Present (Exodus 33:1–6)
When have you experienced God’s presence most clearly in your life?
How might your daily priorities change if you valued God’s presence above His
blessings?
2. “Wanting the Blessings but Not the Blesser”
In what ways does our culture - or even your own heart - tend to seek God’s gifts rather
than God Himself? What practical steps can help you pursue relationship with God
instead of religious routine?
3. The LORD Is Accessible (Exodus 33:7–11)
Moses spoke with God “as a man speaks with his friend.”
How does your prayer life reflect a personal friendship with God?
What might help you deepen that intimacy?
4. God Hears (Exodus 33:12–17)
Moses boldly interceded for Israel.
What situations in your life require that kind of bold, persistent prayer?
What might it look like for you to stand in the gap for others as Moses did?
5. “Show Me Your Glory” (Exodus 33:18–23)
Moses longed to see God’s glory. What does it mean for a Christian today to desire and
behold God’s glory? Read Matt. 5:8. How can we see God?
6. The LORD Reveals Himself (Exodus 34:6–7)
God describes Himself as “compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in
faithful love and truth.” Which of these divine qualities do you most need to remember
this week - and why?
“Merciful” (Hb. rakhum) is built on a root that often refers to the compassion God
shows to those suffering punishment for sin or those worthy of punishment for sin
(see Deut. 30:3; Isa. 49:13; 54:8, 10; 55:7; Jer. 31:20; Hab. 3:2).
“Gracious” (khanun) is built on a root that often refers to his showing undeserved
favor to someone (see Gen. 33:5, 11; Num. 6:25), even someone experiencing
punishment for sin (see 2 Sam. 12:22; Ps. 31:9–10; 41:4; 51:1; Amos 5:15).
7. God’s Mercy and Justice
How do you hold together God’s mercy and God’s justice in your understanding of Him?
Are there ways you tend to emphasize one at the expense of the other?
8. The LORD Is the God of Covenant (Exodus 34:10–28)
God called Israel to stay distinct from the nations.
T. Desmond Alexander says, “God emphasizes that the Israelites must not allow the
religious practices of others to influence how they worship him.”
What modern influences or “false gods” most tempt you to compromise your
distinctiveness as a follower of Christ? What does faithful obedience look like for you in
your current season?
9. The LORD Is Light (Exodus 34:29–35)
Moses’ face shone after being with the LORD.
Desmond Alexander says: “The transformation of Moses’s appearance due to his intimate
contact with God provides the background for understanding Jesus’s transfiguration.”
Read Matthew 17:1-13.
Read 2 Cor. 3:7-18. What do we learn about Jesus from this passage, looking back on
Exodus 34:29-35?
Do others see “the light of Christ” reflected in your words, patience, or compassion?
Why or why not?
10. Who Is the LORD — and How Will You Respond?
Where is God inviting you to repent of misplaced trust or spiritual apathy?
How will you intentionally live this week as one who belongs to the LORD - who is
Present, Accessible, Covenant-Keeping, and Light?
