Case Study The Divine Attributive Template
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1.
Understanding the Divine Attributive
A.
I have read the Exodus 34:6-7 and its iterations in Psalm 86; 103, Jonah 4:2, Joel 2, and Micah 7 in one sitting. Highlight the correct answer:
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Yes
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No
B.
I have read Exodus 34:6-7 in both a formal/word-for-word translation (KJV, NKJV, NASB, ESV, or CSB) and a functional translation/thought-for-thought (
NIV, NLT, or NCV). You can find a copy of these translations at BibleGateway.com. o
Yes
o
No
C.
After reading Exodus 34:6-7 these three times, note your initial observations of this passage in the chart below. Verse(s)
Observations
Verse 6
God passed before Moses (How awesome is that!)
Verse 6
God is merciful, gracious, and long-suffering.
Verse 6
Abounding in goodness and truth
Verse 7
Keeping mercy for thousands
Verse Forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin
Verse 7
No means clearing the guilty
Verse 6 God came down from the clouds and made a proclamation.
Verse 7
God will judge the guilty.
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D.
Using your Bible and the chart of observations on Exodus 34:6-7 you have constructed above, record the major facts of the passage. For this exercise you should not consult any outside resource. You are simply writing down what you have observed in reading the Scriptures.
i.
Who (main characters in the narrative):
God and Moses
ii.
What are the circumstances:
Moses asked to see the Glory of God. God said yes and gave instructions as to how it would happen. God told Moses to cut two stones and bring them to the top of the mountain by morning.
iii.
Where (setting):
On the top of the mountain (Sinai).
iv.
When (What section of the Old Testament and when in the history of Israel):
The Israelites have been given ten commands from God that they are forbidden to do. All they know is idol worship; God is making rules now. It is like a mirror, reflecting how horrible we are
and how great God is.
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E.
Passage Comparison: Using your Bible and the chart of observations you have constructed above and the interpretative data gathered on Exodus 34:6-7, compare the context and circumstances to those of the following passages where the Divine Attributive is reiterated. Each passage must have a complete paragraph (3-5 complete sentences) describing the context and circumstance of the reiteration of Exodus 34:6-7
Psalm 86; 103
I love that David was so sure of his relationship with God. He told the creator of everything to listen to him, a shepherd boy turned king. God’s mercy and grace are common threads among these verses. It is so contrasting to me. We have Moses experiencing a once-in-a-
lifetime event that changes him for all eternity; then we have David, despondent, crying out to the father because he knows where his strength comes from. Moses was the first to experience God. Jonah 4:2
When the children of Nineveh repent, Jonah gets angry. He could not believe those disgusting people would be given a second chance. Jonah is then reminded of God’s forgiveness and grace. Exodus 34:6-7 reiterates God’s continued loving kindness and provides comfort and hope in times of distress.
Joel 2
The context of the second chapter of Joel is repentance. God calls on the people to return to Him and repent for their sins. Joel is getting the children of God on point, and He is reminding
them that the day of the Lord is coming. He tells them that God promises to give back to them what was stolen, and Jesus is taking our case before the throne of God.
Micah 7
Micah knew the harvest was over. He knew there was no desirable fruit to gather. The norms of society had broken. Everyone was out to get someone else. Micah was going to be a watchman for the advent of God. The people of Israel knew of the divine judgment that was to come. Micah was reiterating what they already knew.
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2. Making Sense of the Divine Attributive
A.
In 300-500 words, you must identify three times where you see language from Exodus 34:6-7 in Nehemiah 9. You must interact with at least 3 academic sources and include biblical references to support your findings. God chose Jerusalem as His dwelling place. But God allowed Jerusalem to be destroyed because of its unfaithfulness. God would have been justified in abandoning His people because of their extreme sinfulness and wicked rebellion, yet His character compelled him not to do so. This language appears for the first time in Nehemiah 9:17. Exodus In 34:6-7, Moses describes God as “compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (NIV). In Nehemiah 9:17, it says, “But you are a God who forgives; you are gracious and loving, slow to be angry. Your mercy is great; you did not forsake them.” This language is corroborated by Albert Barnes’ observation in this commentary on this passage that “the language here is similar to that in Exodus 34:6-7.”
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In Nehemiah 9:19-20 it states, “But you did not abandon them there in the desert, for your mercy is great. You did not take away the cloud or the fire that sowed them the path by day and night. In your goodness you told them what they should do; you fed them with manna and gave them water to drink.” This referenced God faithfulness and mercy from Exodus 34:6-7. The commentary from John Gill noted that “the phrase used here is similar to the words used in the account of Moses’ intercession for the people, Exodus 34:6-7.”
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The final quotation from Exodus 34:6-7 if found in Nehemiah 9:31: “But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.” That God is “compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” is reflected in the words from Exodus. Matthew Henry, commenting on the same verses, saying, “the language used here is similar to that of Exodus 34: 6-7,” which lends credence to the idea that these verses are related.
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Albert Barnes, Barnes’ Notes on The Bible, Complete and Unabridged, (1962), Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI 49501, accessed July 2023, www.archive.org/notes/Barnes
2
John Gill, Exposition of the Bible Commentary, https://bibleportal.com/commentary/john-
gill
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Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary
, https://bibleportal.com/commentary/matthew-henry
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The verses in Nehemiah 9 are like those in Exodus 34. Verses 17, 19, 21, and 31 in Nehemiah 9 all make this clear. The commentaries of Albert Barnes, John Gill, and Matthew Henry are supporting this argument. B.
In 300-500 words, discuss how God’s character influences the unfolding of history, your understanding of your circumstances, or how God relates to His people. You must interact with at least 3 academic sources and include biblical references to support your findings. The understanding the nature of God is foundational when understanding how He has dealt with His people throughout history. From the beginning, you can witness God’s holiness and His love
for Adam and Eve. In Genesis chapter 2, Adam and Eve are placed in this beautiful garden where there have access to everything God has provided. That displays in love for His creation. In Chapter 3 of Genesis, Adam and Eve go against the only rule God has set for them. They eat from the forbidden tree. God’s justice is then displayed when disciplines them for sinning. They are cursed and banished from the garden. God also shows His mercy because He allowed them to
live. Throughout the rest of history, Adam, Eve, and all their descendants will pay the price for Adam and Eve’s rebellion against a Holy God. In John 3:16, God’s love is explained. God sent His Son for every human being present and future. Our acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Savior is the only way to God, to eternal life.
I have witnessed the goodness, love, justice and mercy of God in my life. I am a depraved human
being in need of God’s mercy and grace in my every minute of life. Being able to accept Jesus Christ as my Savior is a perfect example of God’s goodness. I deserve nothing short of a life in eternal damnation. Thanks to the Ultimate gift of God, I know I have a life in eternity when my earthly life is done. Thanks to God’s sacrifice and unending love.
The enemy has no power over my life, because of the justice and mercy of God.