The Goodness of God

Moses is favored by God and God knows Moses by name.

Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Favor

Gabriel told Mary (Luke 1:30) that she had “found favor with God” and would bear the Christ-child.

We are also favored by God.

Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Favor

Gabriel told Mary (Luke 1:30) that she had “found favor with God” and would bear the Christ-child.

Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Favor

Gabriel told Mary (Luke 1:30) that she had “found favor with God” and would bear the Christ-child.

God also knows us by name.

Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Favor

At age twelve Jesus enjoyed the favor of God and men as he “grew in wisdom and stature” (Luke 2:52),

God won’t show his glory to Moses but He will show His goodness.

God proclaims His name to Moses.

The name of the Lord

God Himself protects Moses from seeing Him and elects Moses to see Him.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Psalm 145:8–9

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

1 John 4:8

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. z