Exodus 34 Reveals Jesus: The Name of the Lord, Covenant Mercy, and the Glory That Shines Through Christ
Exodus 34: The Glory of God Revealed in Jesus Exodus 34 is not just about new tablets of stone. It is about who God truly is — and that revelation reaches its fullness in Jesus Christ. After the rebellion in Exodus 32 and the intimate encounter of glory in Exodus 33 , God tells Moses to come up the mountain again. New tablets are cut. The covenant is renewed. Grace comes after failure. That is the gospel. The Name of the Lord — Fully Revealed in Christ In Exodus 34:6–7, God proclaims His name: “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth…” This is one of the most important revelations in the entire Old Testament. Merciful. Gracious. Slow to anger. Abounding in steadfast love. John 1:14 echoes this exact language: “Full of grace and truth.” That is not coincidence. What God declares on Sinai… He embodies in Jesus. Exodus 34 is the Father announcing what the Son will perfectly display. The Second Tablets: A Be...