In these passages the writer continues to speak of Israel’s history. Israel’s history is characterized by a repeating cycle. Israel would be devoted to God and obey Him. God would bless Israel. Then, Israel would turn away from God to worship demons. God would punish Israel. Then, they would turn back to God. The cycle would then repeat.
God had brought Israel out of bondage in Egypt by inflicting miraculous plagues on the Egyptians. Israel witnessed God’s miracles. They knew God was more powerful than the demonic world. The Psalmist writes, “They quickly forgot His works. They did not wait for His counsel but craved intensely in the wilderness.” They forgot God their Savior who had done great things in Egypt.
As a result, God intended to destroy Israel. The Psalmist writes, “Therefore, He said He would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen one stood in the breach before Him.” Moses continued to intercede for Israel and God listened to Moses.
Today, Jesus intercedes for mankind. Jesus stands for us and represents us to God. If it was not for Jesus, all of mankind would have been destroyed. Therefore, we must cling to Jesus. We must believe in Jesus, who is the living Word of God. Then, we will live and not die spiritually.
