「Therefore He said that He would destroy them,

　Had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach,

　To turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them.」　Amen.

　God is both loving and righteous. He always loves us and strict with us in regard to sin.  God said, "I will destroy the people. But Moses desperately interceded and prayed for the people. He pressed his arm against the broken mouth so that God's wrath would not extend to the people. Jesus also gave his life to close the breach. As a result, we are saved and have eternal life.

　May we be thankful for Jesus' love today.