DAY 10

They Saw the God of Israel

“Then Moses went up, also Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and it was like the very heavens in its clarity. But on the nobles of the children of Israel He did not lay His hand. So they saw God, and they ate and drank.” Exodus 24:9-11 NKJV

God revealed Himself shortly after His covenant with the people on Mount Sinai. In this extraordinary epiphany, He is identified as the God of Israel. He wants to make Himself known as the God of Israel. The Creator of the Universe, the All-Mighty, I AM WHO I AM chooses to bear the name of His people. What incredible humility! What a powerful statement of unity! What a stunning declaration of love!

God, for the sake of love, takes the name of His people in the same way a bride receives the name of her bridegroom through the bond of marriage. God and Israel are one through the covenant, like husband and wife become one. They are no longer two but one. God’s destiny and Israel’s destiny are linked forever.

This story speaks of God’s character. He is not afraid to embrace who we are for the sake of love. God is ready to join Himself – through a covenant – to our humanity. He fully demonstrated this through His Son Jesus, who shared our human condition to clothe us with His divine glory.

Prayer

Our Father,

We bless Your Holy Name. We praise You, the Creator of all things, for making Yourself known as the God of Israel. We thank You for showing us the extent of Your love for Israel and, by extension, for us. Your desire to partner with us through a covenant is beyond our understanding, yet our hearts grasp Your fantastic offer of love.

We pray that You will grant us a more profound revelation of Your covenants. Show us the power of Your covenantal promises with Israel and instruct us to honor them. Open the eyes of our hearts to see how faithful You are to Your covenants. Teach us how to walk in them.

Let Your Church worldwide see that she loves the God of Israel (Mark 12:29) and follows the Messiah of Israel.

In the Name of Jesus. Amen