Sermons on Exodus 33:1-20:

God Knows My Name

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 17, 2020

God knew Moses 's name God knows my name, God knows, my failures, God knows my intentions God knows me and still is willing to forgive us names God promises to go ahead of us and be with us always, even to the end of the age.

God Knows My Name Exodus 33:12-23 • I have heard knowing some ones name is connecting to their identity and individuality • Knowing someone’s name is helping that person to feel known, understood, and valued • In Exodus 33, God tells Moses, “I know you by name” your cherished you’re ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Hard Questions, Simple Answers

Contributed by Robby And Donna Flint on Feb 8, 2023

Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians, God responds to Moses. In both situations, God provided simple answers to what could have been hard questions.

Well election day is finally over, you may or may not have liked the outcome of the presidential or legislature elections and you may or may not have liked the outcome of the constitutional amendments, but I think this is a good time for us to reflect on our obligations as citizens…and specifically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Place Of Favor With God (Exodus 33:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 14, 2023

After the golden calf, the future between God and Israel is murky, and unsettled. Into that, enter Moses, a man who has God's favor, and who God knows by name, and who has a close relationship with God.

Today, I want to read through three separate, but related, episodes in Exodus. Each of these three, by themselves, would make a great devotional, or sermon. There's something in each of them that is worth stopping, and just thinking about. But when we combine them, like I think we are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-17, Luke 2:52

Can You Truly Know An Invisible God? (Exodus 33:18-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 19, 2023

Moses doesn't know God, the way God knows him, because God hasn't fully revealed himself. And so he asks to see God's glory, to fix that. But what is God's glory?

Last week, we left off in the middle of our story. We pushed right up against arguably the most famous, well-known verses in all of Exodus. And I just wanted to stop before I got to them, and give them the time they deserve. At the same time, this is a really complicated passage. I could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Psalm 49:16-17, Exodus 33:18-23

Without The Camp

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 7, 2023

Jesus invites all to go without the camp and meet Him there.

Without the Camp Exodus 33:1-11 The Children of Israel had just committed a grievous sin by worshiping the golden calf, which was total apostacy. Instead of accepting Yahweh’s invitation to be a special people unto Himself, they had chosen to worship other gods, just like the other nations. Were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-11, Leviticus 16:20-22, Hebrews 13:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Conversation With God

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 14, 2023

Moses had a special relationship with the Lord. Do we seek this?

A Conversation with God Exodus 33:12-23 Moses was an extraordinary person who lived in extraordinary times. The nation of Israel was in great danger. Unlike the situation that Modern Israel faces today, it was not the invasion of its territory by its neighbors. It was under threat by Yahweh ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joshua’s Wilderness

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 16, 2023

Moses' wilderness was near Mount Sinai for 40 years, whereas Joshua's wilderness was near the tent of meeting for many years. God was speaking directly face to face with Moses, but God was not speaking directly face to face with Joshua.

Moses' wilderness was near Mount Sinai for 40 years, whereas Joshua's wilderness was near the tent of meeting for many years. God was speaking directly face to face with Moses, but God was not speaking directly face to face with Joshua. Joshua's wilderness was that “Being in a close ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:11

Zechariah’s Third Vision: God's Presence Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 15, 2021

This exposition of Zechariah 2:10-13 is a message of hope and encouragement for God's people. Israel had endured humiliation and hardship when carried into captivity by Babylon. But God is working a plan for those who love him that is absolutely glorious.

In our study of Zechariah, we have as our text today Zechariah 2:10-13. On February 15, 519 BC Zechariah was given eight visions which are recorded in chapters 1-6. Chapter 2 is his third vision. Within this vision are four messages: 1) Verses 3-5 contains a message addressed to the man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, Revelation 8:1, Philippians 2:5-11, Zechariah 8:20-23, John 15:1-5, Exodus 33:14, Acts 17:28, Hebrews 12:22-24, Psalm 48:1-2, Haggai 2:9, James 5:11, Zechariah 2:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2022

God hid Moses in the cleft of the rock and covered him there with his hand. Moses sees only the afterglow which God leaves behind him, but still, this suggests faintly what the full brilliance of His presence is.

Do you have too many irons in the fire? The expression too many irons in the fire originated from the blacksmithing trade. If a blacksmith had multiple irons in the fire at once, it cooled the fire and none of the pieces of iron would get hot enough. If the blacksmith had one iron in the fire it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Upon The Lord’s Face Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2022

We will see God face to face, because we have already passed from this life to the next, and when we are able to see God’s face, we will be, by the grace of Christ crucified, perfectly holy.

Looking upon the Lord’s Face One of the Biblical understandings that the modern man cannot seem to process is the notion that to look upon the Lord’s face means death to the human who does the looking. The patriarch Jacob, as Genesis 32 records, wrestled all night with God and then marveled that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:15, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Catholic

The Journey

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 5, 2022

Pastor Dennis looks at God’s promised presence and rest to the children of Israel on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, and how that same presence and rest of God accompanies us on our journey through the wilderness of this world filled with desolation, trials, difficulties and an enemy.

The Journey Exodus 33:14 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtPCqEgRAZo As Michaela and I were away the other week, I began to meditate upon this Scripture and the journey we are upon as God’s people. It’s a journey that leads us away from the bondage of the world and towards the promises ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14, Exodus 33:11, Exodus 33:15, Exodus 13:21-22, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 4:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Tabernacle Of Moses

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 31, 2026

Moses pitched the tabernacle outside the camp signifying a separation of God from the people due to their unworthiness and emphasizing the need for holiness and a designated place for communion with Him. This tabernacle became a sacred space where individuals could seek the Lord.

• The Tabernacle o In Exodus 33:7, Moses took the tabernacle and pitched it outside the camp, signifying a separation from the people due to their unworthiness. This tabernacle, also known as the “Tent of Meeting,” became a sacred space where individuals could seek the Lord. Placing it outside the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7

Light Breaks

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 24, 2023

We cannot look directly at the light of God. So the light came into the world in disguise, so that people would be neither frightened nor blinded.

How many of you have watched a sunrise? It’s been a long time for me, I’m not a morning person, but I remember some spectacular dawns on camping trips. And years ago when I worked as a hotel night auditor, in Tucson, I often watched the sun rise over the mountains as I walked home in the morning. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Romans 1:19-20, Exodus 33:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A World Gone Wrong Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 20, 2023

In a world gone wrong, fear God and Praise Him even in the fire, and so find joy in life even when life is unpredictable, unfair, and unjust.

Upon accepting an award, the late Jack Benny once remarked, “I really don't deserve this. But I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that either” (Haddon Robinson, www.PreachingToday.com). People often don’t get what they deserve. So how do you live in such a world? How do you live in a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-15, Romans 13:1-2, James 1:2-4, Exodus 33:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Show Me Your Glory Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 19, 2025

Moses prays an audacious prayer - show me your glory.

Moses: Show Me Your Glory Exodus 32-33 Pastor Jefferson M. Willams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-19-2025 Squab When I was younger, I was invited to attend a birthday dinner for a friend at Ducks. Ducks was a five-star restaurant at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. It was very expensive and quite ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-23, Exodus 34:2-8

Denomination: Baptist