Part 1 - God's Puzzle Solved

110 God’s Puzzle Solvedof the Hebrews has met with us: and now let us go, webeseech you, three days’ journey into the wilderness,that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.The reason God wanted the children of Israel to come outof Egypt was for them to begin sacrificing to Him. At thistime, He was playing a totally different role. What typeof role was it? To find out, you need to examine the rootof the word “JHVH” or “YHWH.” It means “righteous,”“just” and “judgmental.”This is the most common image that Christians have aboutGod when they read The Old Testament. You have a veryblack-and-white type of God, with sinners on one side andthe righteous on the other side.Sudden IdolatryWhat took place when Moses went to Mount Sinai to receiveThe Ten Commandments? He returned to discoverthat The Children of Israel had turned to idolatry. Theyhad created the golden calf and were having a big party.What did God intend to do? He was going to kill them.This is JHVH (YHWH). This is God revealing Himself asperfect or without sin. He is totally righteous.God has complete free choice and He decides to be righteous,never making mistakes. He always makes the rightdecision and if anyone sins, just punishment must begiven. This is the God that Israel knew firsthand. JHVH(YHWH) is judgmental and just.Sinners are always punished. In The Law, which God gave