Emphasis Preaching Journal
A God Who Defies Our Expectations
Commentary
Celebrations with an awesome God, focusing on a God who defies our expectations.
Exodus 32:1-14
The First Lesson is drawn from the book of liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, likely the product of three distinct oral traditions. The text is a story of Israel’s breaking the covenant with Yahweh and his forgiveness. It seems likely that the lesson is the work of the ninth/tenth century BC oral tradition called J for its use of the name Jahweh/Yahweh when speaking of God.
Exodus 32:1-14
The First Lesson is drawn from the book of liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, likely the product of three distinct oral traditions. The text is a story of Israel’s breaking the covenant with Yahweh and his forgiveness. It seems likely that the lesson is the work of the ninth/tenth century BC oral tradition called J for its use of the name Jahweh/Yahweh when speaking of God.
