Meeting God
Text: Exodus chapters 19 & 20
Camped at the Mountain (19:1-2)
After three months of travel to the Sinai region
They camped before the mountain
God spoke to Moses
The First Hike: The Promise of Gpd (19:3-5)
If you Obey My Voice
If you Keep My Covenant
Then You shall be My possession
Then You shall be a kingdom of priests
Then You shall be a Holy Nation
The Second Hike (?) (19:7-9)
The message given to Moses
God will come in a thick cloud
The people will hear when God speaks
The “Next” Hike (19:10-15)
The Instructions given to Moses
Prepare the people for God’s arrival
The Lord will descend on the mountain in three days
On the Third Day
The Lord arrives: (19:16-20)
The spectacular arrival scene
Moses called up to the top of the mountain to meet with God
Moses given a warning for the people (vs. 20-25)
Tell the people: Don’t come near
Tell the Priests: Don’t come unprepared
Moses concerned about the prests
The Lord instructs only Moses and Aaron to come up
God speaks to His people (20:1-17)
God establishes His Covenant with His People
The Requirements of God
The People fear the Voice of God (20:18-21)
The People saw the lightning, heard the thunder and saw the mountain smoking
They heard the sound of the trumpet
They stood at a distance
God instructs Moses (20:21-24:2)
The mode of worship: Sacrifice
Many other requirements given
The Covenant Ratified (24:3-8)
Moses tells the people the expectations of God
The People agree
Moses writes down the requirements
Moses prepares the sacrifice
The Covenant is read
The People agree
Moses sprinkles the people with blood
Today’s Takeaways
God speaks to us
God has clear expectations of us
The Covenants of God are sealed in blood
The Lord is Mighty, Awesome, Holy and Worthy to be Feared and Obeyed