He tested them in the
matter by the giving of the manna, as He said,
"That I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no." Ex.
16:4.
From the beginning, God's holy law demanded the loyal obedience of every
human being.
Proclaimed Anew at Sinai
The Lord had delivered the people of Israel from Egyptian bondage that
they might serve Him and make His ways known to the nations. This was
according to the promise made to Abraham. To them was committed the
written revelation of God, and through them was to come in the fulness
of time the promised Messiah.
[Illustration: MOSES BREAKING THE TABLES OF THE LAW
"He wrote them upon two tables of stone." Deut. 4:13.]
While the Lord at this time "made known His ways unto Moses," and there
was begun the written revelation which grew into "the volume of the
book," the Holy Scriptures, one portion of revelation was not left for
the prophet of God to speak or for the inspired pen to write. The Lord
proclaimed His holy law with His own voice, and gave to men a copy
"written with the finger of God." Moses said of this:
"The Lord spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the
voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.
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