God Reveals Himself as Merciful and Gracious • Exodus 34:5–10

Who is God and what is he really like? In Exodus 34, God himself answers that question by revealing that he is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. That mercy of God reaches its fullest expression in Jesus Christ. Through Christ, Baptism, and Holy Communion, God continues to assure sinful people that he has forgiven them, loves them, and will never leave them.…