Holy Fear and the Mediator at Sinai (Exodus 20:18-21)
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These texts examine Exodus 20:18–21, explaining how God's terrifying holiness at Mount Sinai exposes human weakness and the impossibility of approaching Him without a representative. Because the Israelites panicked at the thunder, lightning, and fire, they begged Moses to act as a mediator, establishing a pattern of mediated instruction and holy reverence. This historical event serves as a crucial theological reminder that the law strips away self-righteousness to restrain sin rather than grant justification. Ultimately…
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