God's jealousy is fundamentally different from human jealousy—it's His commitment to protect the covenant relationship He established with His people. While human jealousy stems from insecurity and control, God's jealousy reflects His passionate love and desire for an exclusive relationship with us. In Exodus 34, we see two contrasting responses to God's jealousy through Moses and Aaron. Moses prioritized intimacy with God, trusted His word, and was willing to sacrifice, while Aaron compromised and created chaos. To live with godly jealousy means choosing relationship over religion, trusting God's guidance about our alliances, and being willing to give up anything that competes for our devotion.

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From Series: "Exodus"

“Exodus is an epic tale of fire, sand, wind, and water,” writes Philip Graham Ryken. And in every one of these epic scenes, and throughout the entire book of Exodus, the main character – the star of this drama – is GOD and GOD ALONE. In fact, the dominant theme of this book’s 40 chapters is KNOWING GOD. God wants us to have a deeper knowledge of Him. So, in word and action, both boldly and quietly, God reveals truth about Himself in the book of Exodus, and the truth God reveals, if we receive it and believe it, has the power to transform our lives. Join your GCC family in this series of sermons designed to teach us the powerful truths of God from the second book of the Bible – EXODUS

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