Friday, 18 December 2009 01:00 | and posted in Divine Presence
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Leave this place... I will send an angel before you... Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people and I might destroy you on the way.” Exodus 33:1-3
Imagine catching your husband or wife cheating on your honeymoon. How would that betrayal make you feel? Would you be keen to journey home with them after that?
That's how God is feeling here. He is a jealous lover and is angered and upset that the Israelites have made a golden calf idol to worship.* No wonder he doesn't want to journey on with the Israelites!
FOOTNOTE:
* See Exodus 32