Believers need a mediator so they will not be afraid of God but fear Him rightly.
As the Ten Commandments conclude, the people still stand at the foot of the mountain amid thunder, lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and thick smoke. Terrified by the holiness of God, they beg Moses to speak to them instead of God Himself lest they die. Moses responds with a striking word: “Do not be afraid, but fear.”
The distinction is crucial. Terror that drives us away from God is not the same as the holy fear that draws us near in obedience. The people needed a mediator, and Moses stood between them and the consuming fire. That need is fully met in Christ, the greater Mediator. Through Him we need not be afraid of condemnation, yet we rightly fear the Lord so that we may not sin and may walk in grateful obedience.
Preached by Rodney Brown Jr. at Rhome Bible Church
Website: https://www.rhomebible.org
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