Jesus Is!
Advent Devotional Guide
Saturday, December 9, 2023
“Tell the Israelites, this will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.” Exodus 31:13 NIV
God is talking to Moses on the mountain — you know, the mountain where he gave him the Ten Commandments. God refers to himself as “Jehovah Mekeddishkam,” meaning, “the God who sanctifies you or sets you apart.”
I know you know I am no Biblical scholar but this is what I glean from this passage. God is the only one who can make us holy — keeping the law he gave the Israelites won’t do the trick. The law and our adherence to it serves as a reminder to us that we can never measure up on our own. It is only by Jehovah Mekeddishkam that we are able to stand in his presence.
What do you think?
Lord, Thank you for the Law — help us to be more mindful of it and of our responsibility to follow it. When we fail to measure up, remind us that only you, Jehovah Mekeddishkam, can make us righteous. Thank you!
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