Thursday, July 14, 2011

Jealous

In the midst of commands about covenants, Asherah poles, Festivals, and sacrafices, I found this little gem in Exodus 34:14:
You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.
Wow. That makes "How He Loves" such a more beautiful song. God is jealous for me, and jealous for our relationship. It reminds me of Hosea, when Israel (the prostitute) scorns God (Hosea) b leaving him and committing adultery with other men. God is so jealous for me and I constantly leave him to run after something else I think might make me happy instead of him.

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