Today's Bible Study Lesson is Exodus Chapter 24 ❤️
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Exodus Chapter 24: The Covenant Confirmed
This chapter is a reminder that God desires an intimate relationship with His people. It also reminds us that His power and holiness demand reverence and obedience. In this covenant relationship with Him we will encounter His divine presence and glory. So we are to always be ready to meet with Him, accept His commandments, and live in obedience to them.
Moses's Divine Summoning (Vs 1-2)
*The Lord calls Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders to worship at a distance.
*Only Moses is allowed to approach the Lord closely.
The Covenant Agreed Upon (Vs 3-8)
*Moses delivers God's words and laws to the people and they agree to obey them.
*Moses performs a sacred ritual involving the construction of an altar, the offering of sacrifices, and the sprinkling of blood( a foreshadow of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ), which symbolizes the people's covenant with the Lord.
The Divine Encounter ( Vs 9-12)
*Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the elders ascend to the mountain and witness God.
*They see God in a form described as being clear as sapphire, and are not harmed.
* They take part in a meal in His presence.
Moses Ascends Further( Vs 12-15)
*The Lord calls Moses further up the mountain to receive the stone tablets that contain His laws and commandments.
*Joshua accompanies Moses part of the way, while the elders are asked to wait below.
*Aaron and Hur are available to resolve any disputes of the people.
The Glory of The Lord ( Vs 16-18)
*God's glory descends on Mount Sinai, which is described as a cloud and consuming fire.
*Moses enters the cloud and stays on the mountain for forty days and nights.
Observation and Takeaways:
-It is important to be obedient in our relationship with God
- We can experience God's glory and fellowship and commune with Him, in His presence
-It is important to receive God's instructions from Him
-It is important to commit to obedience and strive to live in obedience with God's word
- It is important to pray, worship, and meditate on the word of God daily and experience His presence in our lives
-We can pray for clarity and guidance from the Holy Spirit to understand God's word more clearly and to use it as a guide for our daily walk with Him
God bless 🙏🏽❤️
Exodus 24 highlights the covenant between God and Israel being formally confirmed at Mount Sinai. After receiving the laws and commandments, Moses shares them with the people, who respond in unity, saying, “All the words which the Lord has said we will do.”
Moses then builds an altar and twelve pillars—symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel—and offers sacrifices to seal the covenant. He sprinkles the blood of the sacrifices on the altar and the people, signifying a sacred bond between God and His chosen nation.
Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders ascend the mountain and experience a divine encounter, seeing a vision of God’s glory and eating in His presence—a rare and holy moment of fellowship.
Later, God calls Moses higher up the mountain to receive the stone tablets containing His law, while the cloud of God’s glory covers the mountain for six days.
The chapter teaches the seriousness of covenant relationship with God, the importance of obedience, and the reverence required in approaching His presence. It also foreshadows Christ’s covenant sealed with His own blood, offering believers access to God’s glory through grace.