For the Israelites, the journey from being slaves in Egypt to possessors of their own land in Canaan was long and fraught with detours and temptations. So, too, our journey from the slavery of sin to the grace-gifted, complete freedom of the Children of God. Our ancient origins are lovingly, and securely, set in the heart of God, who is both Alpha and Omega. A first covenant formed a peculiar people, a people set apart, by law, from all the others. This covenant was but the shadow of the dispelling of darkness to come in Jesus. He was the initiator of a new, a second, covenant satisfying the requirements of the Law and supplying the Grace necessary for the church to live as disciples of Jesus.

Exodus 33:1-6, 12-23, 34:5-11

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Exodus 33:12-23 (John 1:14) – Relationship’s ___________________
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