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“"Reflected or Radiant Glory?"”

Thoughts for Today:

Beginning in 2 Corinthians 3:6, and continuing through the end of the chapter, Paul will contrast the Old Testament Law with the New Testament covenant of grace. It's probably a good time for us to review the events to which Paul will be regularly referring:

Exodus 34:28-33: "Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant--the Ten Commandments. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. Afterward all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face."

There are only two other people in Scripture whose faces shone with the radiance of the Lord. Moses (verse 30 above) and Jesus. (Matthew 17:2: There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.) After Moses received the Law on Mount Sinai, his face began to glow. But after a time it would fade. Why? Because it was a reflected glory. Jesus, on the other hand, shone with not with a reflected glory, but a radiant glory. Light emanated from within Him. (John 8:12: "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'")

Questions to Ponder:

Is the "light of the Lord" illuminating your path? Do you sometimes stumble around in the darkness? I think we all do from time to time. One thing I've learned -- when doubts and fears begin to creep in, it's time to draw closer to the Lord and to spend more time in His presence. Have you set a regular time to read and study the Word? Have you allocated time specifically for prayer? He is the light of the world -- let's just make sure He is illuminating our walk every day.

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.