#169 Dove shaped Cloud

On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. 2 After they set out from Rephidim,they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.

3 Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.

9 The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said. Exodus 19:1-9 NIV

Moses goes to the mountain to talk to the Lord, and God gives him the words of a covenant to bring back to Israel. It is the testimony of God's ability and that He is able to do His part, now what shall be the part of the descendants of Jacob? Shall it be heritage, genetic, a call by name only? He ask their obedience, and they respond in unison, "we will do everything the Lord has said." How hard was that? So easily the words roll off the tongue, much like today, "in sickness and in health, for better or worse, forsaking all others." It's a beautiful thing to say until you get sick, the money fails, another person feeds your ego, or you just don't feel it anymore. We know from history what will happen with Israel, what men will continue to do, and that words are the easy part. God  comes to Moses in a way that designates him as His prophet. This will become a costly matter for Moses later, for the person that says they come in the name of the Lord should take great care in what they do or say as regards the name of Whom there is no higher. 

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." Luke 3: 21&22