2 Corinthians 3:7-18

2 Corinthians 3:7-18

New International Version (NIV)

⁷ Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, ⁸ will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? ⁹ If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! ¹⁰ For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. ¹¹ And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!

When Moses came back to the people after standing before God to get the law, his face shown with the radiance of God.  So much so that the people could not look at him. What a great and exciting time to live and what an event to witness.  Yet the law was given to show people their need for a savior.  It was temporary.  What we have now is Christ is so much better.

I'm frustrated as I read this because I should be much more excited than I am.  Christ came that I might live.  I have the Holy Spirit within me.  These are things I have right now where for Moses and the nation of Israel they were things to come.  For give my complacency Lord and wake my spirit to the joy available in you.


¹² Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. ¹³ We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. ¹⁴ But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. ¹⁵ Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. ¹⁶ But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. ¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ¹⁸ And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

God I pray now for Israel.  That their darkness may be lifted and they will see their true Messiah. I pray that my my own dullness and apathy will be lifted from my own life.  I pray the I will be transformed into your image and for that "ever-increasing glory" mentioned here.

God Bless.