Moses, where is he in Italy? Obviously, the statue. Not in the Vatican. The Moses statue by Michelangelo is part of Pope Julius II's tomb. In St. Paul in Chains Basilica Outside the Walls. Why not the Vatican? Well, it's grade B. Michelangelo obviously made a mistake to put horns on Moses. No, I'm teasing.
The horns likeliest explanation is Michelangelo relied on Jerome's vulgate translation of the Old Testament. The “rays of light” “karan ohr” were seen surrounding Moses' face after his meeting with God, on Mt. Sinai, were expressed as horns. Some people believe Jerome's intention was to express a metaphor for the glory of God reflected from Moses's face. The mistake in translation is possible because the word "keren" in the Hebrew language can mean either “ray” or "horn."
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
The LORD said to Joshua,
“Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.”
While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal
on the plains of Jericho
They celebrated the Passover
on the evening of the fourteenth of the month.
On the day after the Passover,
they ate of the produce of the land
In the form of unleavened cakes and parched grain.
On that same day after the Passover,
on which they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased.
No longer was there manna for the Israelites,
who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.
Perhaps Michelangelo did not make a mistake with the horns of Moses.
Michelangelo could have been thinking of relationships. Michelangelo and Julius II added more of the trauma of Pope Julius' war-torn era. And, actually, Moses does look a little like Pope Julius II.
Moses had thorns or horns in his life; his wife had a complete meltdown with Moses for daring to change their lives, saying he spoke to God. Knives drawn. Blood spilled. Then later, a pause in their marriage. Until Moses thought of his father-in-law as a Priest, with experience in Pastoral work, on a smaller scale, of course. And suddenly, Zipporah was joining the Exodus with Moses.
Moses did indeed have horns. Moses certainly didn't want to have the leprosy God allowed his hand to show to impress Pharaoh. Moses gave a hard pass on doing this again. Moses didn't enjoy parting the sea with the risk of all the people dying. Moses didn't enjoy their short worship of God for sparing them in such an incredible manner. Moses didn't enjoy their complaining. Nor did he enjoy listening as a Judge. And they threatened his life.
Jethro and Aaron and Miriam helped him. And this is today's verse.
God has a unique method of communication with all of His Children.
Abraham and the stars of the sky and grains of sand on the beach.
Abraham and the 3 angels.
The Disciples and Isaiah
Elijah and the Small Voice
Abraham, wondering if he had understood God correctly for decades.
And Joshua
knew he had heard God when God parted the Jordan River for Joshua and the Children of Israel as God had told him.
In Israel, the Blessing of the Waters, even today, has the river suddenly reverse flow and head back to the Mount Tabor. 2006. This has happened several times.
Turn the volume down on the Video
Each phase of the life of Moses, Elijah, Disciples, Children of Israel always has horns. There is always something to annoy, frustrate, or depress us in life.
And then
we remember Joshua 5:9.
A Blessing, like Manna, has been removed. And yet, life flows and works and interweaves around the Beloved of God. And to stay in His Spirit, we find our gratitude. And will remember the Blessings of Life more than the challenges.
Moses had more frustrations than we would ever hope for. And yet Moses knew Heaven upon earth.
Isaiah 40:12, 13
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the Heavens with the span of His Hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD or informed Him as His counselor?
Abba, Father,
100 yr old Texas Camp Mystic
and the Kerr County flood.
Today, we pray for the daylight
flooding of Ruidoso, New Mexico to
be gone.
We ask Jesus Christ for comfort.
for those who mourn.
We ask Jesus Christ for hope and life
for those who wait, healing,
We ask our Father, in the Name of Jesus,
for the blessing of those who Help.
Their experiences spreading out
to increase what Fred Rogers called,
“the helpers” to know they do the work
of God's angels.
Their Blessing
from The Lord on their family.
The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet,
in 45 minutes.
A
MIRACLE
Please, Jesus Christ.
Let us continue to Pray
with all our hearts.
For the weather patterns
of the first and second century
to cease
in this era.
Upwards to God
and His Word
We
Pray for His Church
to be
the example of Jesus Christ
We remember
John Wesley said, “The Work of God
continues
His workers go home”
Coinciding
John Wesley never left the Anglican Church
and The Anglican Church
never left
The Roman Catholic Church.
As we think of the Sacrifice
of Jesus Christ
His Love
as He Forgave
We realize
a Thousand Years
are a Day to You.
And Give You Thanks
for
our
Salvation.
You have given us Jesus Christ
Holy is
the Highest Name
Above
all others
Your Prayers are Appreciated!
We all feel Better.
Thank You, Father.
We pray for
more
Heaven upon earth
in
Your Good Will.
To see more Heaven on earth
To look for more Heaven on earth
To proclaim, genuinely, more Heaven on earth
and
Sincerely,
to be and become
more Heaven on earth.
Dwell in us
Be our Help, Helper, Comfort, Comforter
Forgive us, please
and give us more
opportunities
to be a help and comfort to those surrounding us
Dwell in those we love
and
in Jesus Christ
we will finish well!
Forever!
Thank You
for hearing our prayers
In Your Grace
and Forgiveness
and Mercy, Father.
And in Jesus
This Hope.
Faith and Love
we will rise up
Believing Jesus.
Amen
John 21
Thank you, Jesus, our Lord Christ
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