2. Exodus 33:22 Context. Sermon Title: "The Cleft of the Rock" Scripture: (Exodus 33:18-22) "And he (Moses) said, I beseech You, show me your Glory. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. So, dear reader, my fellow believer, God says He is thinking of you. Reply Delete Ex 33:21-23. When we listen to the adversary, we actually aid him in placing the old debilitating weights around our necks. I must carve. “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. Hide me, safely hide me, Hide me from all danger, In the Rock that was cleft for me. Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill Thy law's demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone. May God hide you in the cleft of His Rock I heard God say to me this morning, “My daughter, please let my children know that I am thinking of them”. “What I have experienced is not enough. When you say, “seek My face” may our immediate and whole-hearted response be, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek!” Hide me in the cleft of the rocks, Lord. 21. In order to do so, I must hide myself in Him. In the Name of Jesus, my rock and my salvation, my fortress, in Whom I shall never be shaken (Psalm 62:6), Amen. If only we were able to hide in the cleft of the rock as Moses did long ago. Scripture Verse. Please, let me see Your glory” Alright, God said. ... absorbed, between 1970 and 1980, in the technical study of the books of the Bible---these references kind of stuck with me, ... of a ROCK behind which the people can HIDE or upon which they can form a foundation to build their organization. ... Oh, the cleft of the Rock Where my soul may hide, While the storms of life are raging, And the billows roll o’er the tide. Jesus, may our heart’s desire be to satisfy the longing of Your heart. Christ the Cleft Rock “And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen” (vv.21-22). 23. Cleft. He’s longing to see your face. Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2. Then the Lord said, "Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock; 22. and it will come about while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Hide me, safely hide me, Hide me from all danger, In the Rock that was cleft for me. IN THE CLEFT OF THE ROCK . The old hymn we sang had a line in it I didn’t understand. And He said, "You will not be able to see My face, for man shall not see The Rock of Ages is who we turn to in our time of need. WE have to carve out the cleft...carve out TIME, carve out margin into our day to hide ourselves away from the noise and to do lists. I can’t show you everything, but I’ll show you my back . Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide my self in thee. Land He hated my life in the depths of his love and covers me there with his hand and covers me there with his hand man A wonderful Savior is Jesus, my lord. Hide me in Your heart. For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God! The Lord said, "Behold, there is a place by me . Thank you for this post! He hide my soul in the cleft of the rock where rivers of pleasure I see he hated my soul in the cleft of the rock that shadows a dry thir. where you shall stand on the rock, 22 and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, … Brandi. 71:3). 2 There is peace for the soul that hideth In the Rock that is higher than I, For the soul that only confideth And the cleft of the Rock will try. - Psalm 71:1-3 In addition to informing us of the Lord’s stable, unchanging nature (Deut. 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. But to see God face to face meant certain death. I couldn’t sleep tonight and googled cleft of the rock... to my surprise your post was a blessing and reminded me that daily frustrations, society’s pressures and my own shortcomings are reduced when I will allow God to Hide me in the cleft of the rock and cover me with His mighty hand! And HE (the Lord) said, I will make all My Goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the Name of the Lord before you; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. Therefore, the Lord said, “Here is a place by The signification of a cleft of the rock, is what is obscure and false of faith; for by rock is signified faith (AC 10580); and by a cleft, its obscurity and also its falsity.It is said such as is with those who are in external things without what is internal, because with such all the truth which is of faith is in obscurity, and is also attended with falsity. "Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen." 2 O soul, be faithful; to the end endure, Trusting His promises forever suer; Kept in the fortress of His love secure, In the cleft of the Rock He will hide me. He is watching over you. April 15, 1987 (Verse Two: November 10, 1997) Exodus 33:12-23. “He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, and covers me there with His hand.” Later I asked David if it referred to something in Scripture. There is peace for the soul that hideth In the Rock that is higher than I, For the soul that only confideth Let Me hear your voice … Go ahead—look up now. He told me the story in Exodus where Moses had become so angry at his people that he actually threw the tablets containing God’s commandments down breaking them into pieces. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. AARON » Enters upon the priestly office (Leviticus 9) AARON » His presumption, when the rock is smitten (Numbers 20:10-12) ABLUTION » Of burnt offerings (Leviticus 1:9,13;9:14; 2 Chronicles 4:6) ABRAHAM » Trial of his faith in the offering of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:17; James 2:21) ADORAM » Officer over the tribute (2 Samuel 20:24) AHISHAR » One of Solomon's household … Oh, the cleft of the Rock, Where my soul may hide, While the storms of life are raging, And the billows roll o'er the tide. When the enemy attacks–whether with temptations or with accusations–we either listen or fight. by Daniel Jacob. Scripture To Write On The Heart. Hide Me in the Cleft of the Rock. Read full chapter Psalm 27:5 in all English translations “Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress” (Ps. So trust in the Lord (commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him) forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].The Bible says in Isaiah 26:4. I am Moses seeking shelter in the cleft of the rock Here I am Lord hide me again Chorus: I finally made it to the cleft of the rock I’m glad for I could no longer stand Many times I will struggle to reach that old rock But He will hide me again and again Verse 2: Now I’m safe from the stranger O soul, be faithful, to the end endure, Trusting His promises forever sure; Kept in the fortress of His love secure, In the cleft of the rock He will hide me. The difference between Moses and us? Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Refrain. 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