Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Avoiding of sin
Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."
the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
(I stood between Yahweh and you at that time, to show you the word of Yahweh: for you were afraid because of the fire, and didn't go up onto the mountain;) saying,
It happened on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.
All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance. They said to Moses, "Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don't let God speak with us, lest we die." Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."
It happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; and you said, "Behold, Yahweh our God has shown us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does speak with man, and he lives. Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Yahweh our God any more, then we shall die.
Proof » The lord proving
The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel; and he said, "Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not listened to my voice; I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died; that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Yahweh to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not." read more.
So Yahweh left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
So Yahweh left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
If there arise in the midst of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, "Let us go after other gods" (which you have not known) "and let us serve them;" you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance. They said to Moses, "Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don't let God speak with us, lest we die." Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."
Sin » The fear of God restrains
Stand in awe, and don't sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won't sin."
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."