God's Commitment to His People (Exodus 6:1-8)
Sermon Summary
Pastor David Yan
23 Feb 2025
Life has its “Whys”. Why are there wars? Why do children suffer? Moses had his “Why”. Why did God bring trouble to Israel? The Lord’s answer to Moses? It was that God is committed to his people and he shall protect them. The presence of “Why” does not mean the absence of God.
The Lord turned Moses away from what troubled him and to look at the Lord. “I am the Lord” he said. We must look away from our circumstances and look to the Lord who controls all circumstances.
The Lord then reminds Moses he was committed to Moses’ forefathers, and that he had made a covenant with them. The covenant was proof of God’s commitment to Israel. A divine promise once made will be kept. God is faithful. He does not lie.
The Lord then told Moses he had heard the groaning of Israel. The Lord hears and sees everything. He is not ignorant of the sufferings of his people. An idol is dead. It cannot hear. But God is not an idol. He is the living God. He hears. He sees. He acts. Jesus saw the multitudes and was moved with compassion for them.
The Lord remembers his covenant. This means he is always aware of it. He does not forget his promises. They come from heaven where everything is eternal. His covenantal promises stand. Remember, Jesus also had his “Why”. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). One can imagine that in his hour of need our Saviour could hear the words of the Father, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Mark 1:11). Jesus was comforted by the assurance of the Father’s commitment to him.
Let us rejoice that God has made a covenant and it is certain he shall keep his promises. He has made a new covenant through the blood of Jesus. He shall keep all those who are believers. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.
God kept Israel. He shall keep the spiritual descendants of Israel, the Church. Give thanks to him and praise him. We shall reach our promised land – heaven. Jesus has gone before us. Where he is we shall be also.