32:10-12
This section describes how Israel came about. The Lord found them in a barren wasteland. This probably refers to Israel in captivity in Egypt, though I suppose it could refer to God first choosing Abraham. God looked after the people, protecting them. He did this as if they were the “apple of His eye”. We are precious to God. The Lord led them and protected them. No foreign god nor idol did this, yet Israel turned to idols, claiming they had set them free. The first example of this is the golden calf incident.
32:13,14
“He made him ride on the heights of the land”. This is describing Israel’s state before they rejected the Lord. The people were fed and nourished by the Lord, they were richly provided for. We often think that the Lord will not provide (though we probably won’t admit that that is what we are thinking). Our God is a God who provides, and does so richly. He is also an enabling God. We do not just receive provision from Him, but we receive capabilities.
This section describes how Israel came about. The Lord found them in a barren wasteland. This probably refers to Israel in captivity in Egypt, though I suppose it could refer to God first choosing Abraham. God looked after the people, protecting them. He did this as if they were the “apple of His eye”. We are precious to God. The Lord led them and protected them. No foreign god nor idol did this, yet Israel turned to idols, claiming they had set them free. The first example of this is the golden calf incident.
32:13,14
“He made him ride on the heights of the land”. This is describing Israel’s state before they rejected the Lord. The people were fed and nourished by the Lord, they were richly provided for. We often think that the Lord will not provide (though we probably won’t admit that that is what we are thinking). Our God is a God who provides, and does so richly. He is also an enabling God. We do not just receive provision from Him, but we receive capabilities.
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