Exodus 34/5-9 Ex 3/1-20 Moses was recruited by G, all he got was: a) /6, 14 G’s title b) /10 G’s command to service…rescue Hebrew from Egypt c) Ex 20-33 receive Gods law Ex 33/13, 18, 19-23 Moses wants to KNOW the God he serves, not just title and orders This applies to Old and New Testament, no change thru the cross

1. Lord, Lord God – “the supreme ruler and creator of all”

Col 1/15 He (Jesus) is the exact likeness of the unseen God (the visible representation of the invisible God Jn 14/9 …Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father PRIORITY OF ORDER Get congregation to contribute scriptures/examples of each topic 2) Abounding in Mercy a) Has more Mercy than mankind has sin (glass of water vs. lake of water) b) Lk 18/10-14 Pharisee + tax collector - need humility, confession, mercy CAN’T be earned – only RECEIVED c) Lk 23/39-43 Thief on the cross d) 1Jn 1/9 If we admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins an cleanse up from all unrighteousness e) Ps 103/10-13 God’s forgiveness is immediate, and then He forgets f) Peter denying Jesus – restored to from disciple to Apostle g) Saul persecuting/killing Christians becomes Paul 3) Abounding in Grace – defn: “God does the work, mankind gets the benefit” a) Has more Grace than mankind has “need” b) Only GOD can operate in Grace (other than laying on of hands) c) Eph 2/8 by grace are you saved through faith d) Mk 16/17-20 Woman with the issue of blood, paraplegics, blind, mute, demon possessed e) Gal 5/22, 23 Grace for Fruit of the Holy Spirit f) 1Cor 12/4-11 Grace for Gifts of Holy Spirit g) Phil 2/13 G is working in us to will/work for His good pleasure h) Eph 2/10 We are G handiwork created in Christ that we may do good works, predestined….. i) Eph 3/20 His power in work in us to do far more that we can ask or think….. 4) Slow to anger a) OT Israel ***************need NLT for Jermiah/Exek b) Rev 2/21 Jezebel in Revelations – “I gave her time to repent” c) Rev 2-4 Churches that Jesus corrects d) Peter’s denial (next) e) Saul’s persecution 5) Abundant in lovingkindness and truth

a) How God communicated with OT Israel when in sin ***************need NLT for Jermiah/Exek b) Rev 2/---- All churches in Revelations c) Rev 2/20-22 Jezebel in Thyatira – /20 wrong behavior-you tolerate /22punishment /22repentance d) Jn 8/2-11 Woman caught in adultery e) How to train children 6) Keeping Mercy and lovingkindness for thousands (talking to specific people) – “GOODNESS” a) Ex 20/5-6 first mention b) Lk 6/35 God is kind to the wicked and unthankful c) Mt 5/45 God cause rain to fall and sun to shine d) Ps 103/11, 13, 17 e) Ex 3/17 G will bring Hebrews out of affliction and into a land flowing with milk and honey f) 1Kgs 3/6 G shows M+LK to David – the only time Israel flowed in Milk and Honey g) 2 Chr 7/1-3, 10 Sacrifice consumed Solomon dedication h) 2 Chr 20/21 Acknowledged before the battle won

1. Forgiving iniquity, trespasses and sin a) Lk 23/42, 43 Thief on the cross b) Jn 8/2-11 Women caught in adultery c) Lord’s prayer – forgive us this day our daily sins d) 1Jn 1/9 e) Peter – denial vs. betrayal (Judas) f) Saul persecution of the church
2. Who will by no means clear the guilty // visiting the sins of the father on the children’s children to the 3 rd + 4 th generation (LAST of the POINTS) a) A DETERENT to sin. Cause us to respect the consequence of sin in our lives Primarily for people who refuse to repent and do God’s will b) Ex 20/5 commandment – first mention c) Deut 28/15 curse of the law - we are not in Mt Sinai?? d) Alcohol in family line e) Eli + sons 1 Sam 2/22-34 Parents + kids f) Saul and Johnathon Parents + kids g) OT Israel***************need NLT for Jeremiah/Ezek h) Rev 2/18-(22-23) Church of Thyatira (Jezebel prophetess) – probably NOT saved! Against God i) Eph 5/3-8 tough words HEART ATTITUDE ! Sin will pull us away from God j) Mt 7/21,22 k) Gal 5/19-21 l) Gal 5/24,25 “those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh (godless human nature) with its passions, appetites, desires” m) Our heavenly judgement !! what does that look like Solution – love God always, such that we quickly deal with our shortcomings

Summary scripture captures most of the above: Eph 2/4-10

7 CHARACTERISTICS God uses to describe Himself:

1. Abounding in Mercy
2. Abounding in Grace
3. Slow to Anger
4. Abundant in Lovingkindness and Truth
5. Keeping Mercy and Loving kindness for multitudes
6. Forgiving Iniquity, Transgressions , and Sins
7. By NO means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and fourth generation