Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Glory » Of God » The people of God
For Jehovah has built up Zion. He has appeared in His glory.
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They said: 'Today Jehovah our God has shown us how powerful and glorious he is. He spoke to us from the fire. We learned that people could live, even though God speaks to them.
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God, Glory of » Exhibited to » His church
For Jehovah has built up Zion. He has appeared in His glory.
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They said: 'Today Jehovah our God has shown us how powerful and glorious he is. He spoke to us from the fire. We learned that people could live, even though God speaks to them.
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the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to declare to you the word of Jehovah. You were afraid because of the fire. So you would not go up onto the mountain. He said:
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On the morning of the third day there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud upon the mountain. A very loud trumpet sounded. It caused all the people in the camp to tremble.
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The people heard the thunder and the trumpet blast. They saw the lightning and the smoking mountain. They trembled with fear and stood at a distance. They said to Moses: If you speak to us, we will listen. However, we are afraid that if God speaks to us, we will die. Moses responded: Do not be afraid. God has only come to test you and to inspire you to obey him, so that you will not sin.
Fire blazed from the mountain, and you heard the voice coming from the darkness. Then your elders came to me. They said: 'Today Jehovah our God has shown us how powerful and glorious he is. He spoke to us from the fire. We learned that people could live, even though God speaks to them. We do not want to take a chance on being killed by that terrible fire. If we hear Jehovah's voice again we will die.