Exodus 19.   The Lord indicated His Purpose to Israel, bringing them into a priesthood where their habitation was His Glory. He brought them to His Mountain where He displayed all of His Glory. The Israelites saw all this, and decided it was not for them, and sent Moses on their behalf. What happened? What made them retreat? What made them decide a second rate life? Right now we can surmise from the texts… When we are called to a ministry, or a task for God, it sounds so good and glorious. But when the implications hit home, human nature … Continue reading Exodus 19: Implications of our decision and our retreat into religion