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• Welcome to the MOB!

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• Meeting Location: The MOB will continue to meet via Zoom until IBC leaders reassess the COVID-19 situation and determine when we will resume meetings at IBC. Small Group D(-) meeting in IBC Choir Room now.

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Announcements

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Memory Verse

Galatians 3:24 (ESV)

“Therefore, the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith!” (Galatians 3:24)

Galatians 3:24 (ESV)

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Exodus Schedule

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Our Study of Exodus

Last Week:

• Exodus 22:1 – 23:33 Laws about: Social Justice, Sabbath, Festivals

• Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

• Dr. Constable’s Notes on Exodus, 2020 Ed., pp. 213-222

This Week:

• Exodus 24:1-18 The Covenant Confirmed

• Memory Verse: Galatians 3:24



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https://classic.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+6%3A4-7%29&version=ESV

https://planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/pdf/exodus.pdf

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Focus Redemption from Egypt Revelation from God

Reference 1:1 – 1:22 2:1 – 4:31 5:1 – 15:21 15:22 – 18:27 19:1 – 31:18 32:1 – 40:38

DivisionNeed

for Redemption

Preparation for

Redemption

Redemption of

Israel

Preservation of

Israel

Revelationof the

Covenant

Response of Israel to the

Covenant

TopicNarration Legislation

Subjugation Redemption Instruction

Location Egypt Wilderness Mount Sinai

Time430 Years

( c. 1875 – 1445 B.C. )2 Months

(c. 1445 B.C.)10 Months

( c. 1445 B.C. )


Exodus Overview

11 Months Total(through Numbers 10:10)

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School House Rock“U.S. Constitution Ratified”

“On June 21, 1788, the Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became

the ninth of 13 states to ratify it.”

www.constitutioncenter.org

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Introduction


• “Contracting parties often sealedtheir agreement with oaths and aceremony that included a fellowshipmeal. There were procedures tofollow for storing the treaty. Nowthat God had finished conveyingthe laws to the people, the Sinaicovenant must be sealed andpreserved.”

Shepherd’s Notes, Exodus

Ratification of the Covenant“Exodus 24”

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Exodus 24

• A Few Good Men (v1-2)• All Means All Y’all (v3-4)• Agreement Signed In Blood (v5-8)• Do You See What I See (v9-11)• I’ll Be Back (v12-14)• On A Mission From God (v15-18)

Elements Of A Ratification Ceremony With God

“… if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you

shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation…” Ex. 19:5-6


Comparing Covenants

Old(Ex. 24:1-8)

• Governed by a written law that prescribed correct behavior.

• People continually broke law.

• A continual sacrificial system.

• Temporarily removed sins.

• Multiple sacrifices administered by priests.

• Priests stood before God for the Children of Israel.

• The people could not enter God’s presence themselves.

New(Heb. 9:18-21)

• Governed by a law written on the heart by the Holy Spirit.

• People continually broke law.

• A single sacrifice sufficed.

• Permanently removed sins .

• One sacrifice administered by Jesus.

• Christ stands at Father’s right hand for saved Jew or Gentile.

• The people of God have direct, intimate access to Him.

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Exodus 24:1-2

1 Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. 2

Moses alone shall come near to the Lord, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.”

A Few Good Men


Moses’ Trips Up Mount SinaiExodus 24

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Observation & InterpretationExodus 24:1-2

God directs Moses to return with Aaron and his sons, and the 70 elders. He restricts who can “come” close to Him.

• God will establish Israel through “worship.”• The “elders” are representatives from each

of the 12 tribes (maybe they’re judges too).• “Nadab & Abihu” Ex. 6:23; Num. 3; Lev. 10.• Coming before God is serious business.

A Few Good Men

“Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “Among those who are near me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified.”’

And Aaron held his peace.” Lev. 10:3


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Exodus 24:3-4

3Moses came and told the people all the words of

the Lord and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.” 4 And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early in the morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

All Means All Y’all


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Observation & InterpretationExodus 3-4

In Ex. 19:8, the people said they would obey God’s words before hearing them. Moses now shares it for the first time.

• “words…rules” denote Ex. 20:1 to 23:33.• Moses “wrote” for a 2nd time (Ex. 17:14),

which is a skill he acquired in Egypt.• “early in the morning” = diligence.• Ceremony: the “altar” represents God.

the “12 pillars” represent Israel

All Means All Y’all

“And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the

people laid hold of him, saying, “’You shall die!’” Jer. 26:7-8


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Exodus 24:5-8

5 And he sent young men of the people of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the Lord. 6 And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar. 7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” 8 And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

Agreement Signed In Blood


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These verses ratify the covenant between God and Israel. The blood allows for God to fellowship with His people.

• “young men” 1st born, serving as priests?• The sacrifices and offerings symbolize

their surrender and God’s grace & peace.• Moses seals the treaty with blood…• On the altar: God accepts as propitiation.• On the people: their sins are forgiven.

Agreement Signed In Blood

“For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people.” Heb. 9:19


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Exodus 24:9-11

9 Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up, 10 and they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness. 11 And he did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld God, and ate and drank.

Do You See What I See



According to various scriptures, no man on earth has ever seen God … (and lived).

Explaining How…“They Saw (…Beheld…) God!”

• Cf. Jn 1:18, 1 Jn 4:12, 1 Tim. 6:16.• It’s true, they “saw” something.• A Theophany tries to explain a

visible manifestation of God.• Others that “saw”: Hagar, Jacob,

Micaiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel, & John.• Jesus, “Seen Me…seen the Father!”

“‘But,’ he said, ‘you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.’” Exodus 33:20

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It seems they say a vision underneath of where God was standing, but they did not “see” Him!

• Now, they “went up.” Cf. vs1.• “under his feet as it were a pave-

ment of sapphire stone, like thevery heaven for clearness.”

• God did not “lay hands” on them,as they enjoyed a fellowship meal.

Do You See What I See

“Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because

we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2


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Exodus 24:12-14

12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” 13 So Moses rose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. 14 And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. And behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever has a dispute, let him go to them.”

I’ll Be Back


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Again, Moses is being summoned to “come up” to meet with God; this time to receive the Ten Commandments.

• Tablets of: (1.) stone, (2.) testimony, 31:18,(3.) the covenant, Deut. 9:9.

• Joshua “assistant,” minister; stand beside.• Aaron and Hur will serve as judges (18:26).

I’ll Be Back

“And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on

tablets of human hearts.” 2 Cor. 3:3


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Exodus 24:15-18

15 Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16 The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. 18 Moses entered the cloud and went up on the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

On A Mission From God


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Moses’ next ascent will last 40-days (i.e., until 33:1), as he will receive the instructions to build the Tabernacle.

• “cloud” is derived as Shekinah = dwelling.• Six days, Moses waited; climbed on 7th.• A vision of God’s “glory…was like…”• Multiple references of God as “fire.”

On A Mission From God

“For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” Deut. 4:24



“Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken into pieces

by him.” Nahum 1:6

YHWH is a “Consuming Fire”Deut. 4:24, 9:3; and Heb. 12:29

From Bob Utley, here is a list of how God revealed Himself and His will using “fire” as imagery:

1. as a flaming torch ‒ Gen. 15:17

2. appeared in a burning bush ‒ Exod. 3:23. pillar of fire ‒ Exod. 13:21,22; 14:24; Num. 9:15; 14:14; Ps. 78:14; 105:39

4. spoke revelation from the midst of the fire ‒ Deut. 4:12,15,33,36.

5. connected to His descent on Mt Sinai ‒ Exod. 19:18; 24:17

6. in lightning ‒ Isa. 29:6; 30:27,30; Ps. 50:3

7. cleaning fire of judgment

8. personal presence comes in fire ‒ Isa. 66:15-16


To enter the New Covenant, you must confess that Jesus’ blood cleansed you from your sins.

Conclusion

• Exodus 24 offered a glimpse into how God established a Holy covenant with His chosen people.

• They ratified the Law, which were God’s instructions on how to live a life that would garner His blessings.

• They all “saw” God, and it was overwhelming!• In contrast, believers trust in Jesus’ sacrifice, obey his

commands, and approach Him directly for their needs.

“Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matt. 26:28

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Next Meeting

Review:

• Exodus 24:1-18 The Covenant Confirmed

• Memory Verse: Galatians 3:24


Study:

• Exodus 25:1-40 Contributions for the Sanctuary, The Ark of the Covenant, The Table for Bread, The Golden Lampstand

• Memory Verse: Jeremiah 31:33



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1. Why would God require that only Moses could be allowed to “approach Him closely” on Mt. Sinai and that everyone else, including Aaron and Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel, should “worship at distance”?

2. How did the people respond to all the words that Moses “recounted” to them from God and how does relate with other responses recorded in Exodus 19:8, Exodus 24:7, and Deuteronomy 5:27?

3. What do you know about Nadab and Abihu?

4. What’s the significance of the altar, along with the twelve pillars, that Moses built at the foot of Mt. Sinai?

5. What did the “sprinkling of blood” on the altar, and then on the people, symbolize and what part did it play in ratifying the Mosaic covenant?

Questions 1 of 2


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6. What parallels do you see between the ratification of the Mosaic covenant, in the Old Testament, and the inauguration of the New Covenant, in the New?

7. Describe other instances in Scripture, where it is recorded that someone has “seen” God? What did they actually see?

8. How would you describe, and explain, the “covenant meal” and the “appearance” of God to Moses and Aaron, and Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel and the role it played in ratifying the covenant?

9. What’s your understanding of what was going on between God and Moses during the “forty days and nights” on the “top of the mountain”?

10. What’s your understanding of the so-called “Shekinah,” and its connection with the manifestation of God’s “glory”?

11. What’s your biggest “take-away” from this lesson?

Questions 2 of 2


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Closing

• Questions

• Benediction


March 2, 2021 31Exodus 24:1-18 The Covenant Confirmed


24 Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. 2 Moses alone shall come near to the Lord, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.”

3 Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.” 4 And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early in the morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

5 And he sent young men of the people of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the Lord. 6 And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar. 7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” 8 And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

9 Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up, 10 and they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness. 11 And he did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld God, and ate and drank.

12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the lawand the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” 13 So Moses rose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. 14 And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. And behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever has a dispute, let him go to them.”

15 Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. 16 The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. 18 Moses entered the cloud and went up on the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

Dispensations


Dispensationalism is a method of interpreting history that divides God’s work and purposes toward mankind into different periods of time.

1. Dispensation of Innocence (Genesis 1:28-30, 2:15-17)

2. Dispensation of Conscience (Genesis 3:8 – 8:22)

3. Dispensation of Human Government (Genesis 8 – 11)

4. Dispensation of Promise (Genesis 12:1 – Exodus 19:25)

5. Dispensation of Law (Exodus 19–23 through Jesus’ death)

6. Dispensation of Grace (New Covenant in Christ’s blood, Luke 22:20; “Age of Grace” or “Church Age”)

7. Millennial Kingdom of Christ (Revelation 20:1-6) https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-dispensations.html

See also: Enns, P. P. (2014). The Moody handbook of theology: Revised and expanded. Chicago: Moody.

https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-covenants.html

Covenants


1. Edenic (Innocence; Conditional; Genesis 1:26-30, 2:16-17)

2. Adamic (Grace; Unconditional; Genesis 3:16-19)

3. Noahic (No More Global Floods; Unconditional; Genesis 9)

4. Abrahamic (Land, Seed, Blessing; Unconditional; Genesis 12:1-3, 6-7, 13:14-17, 15, 17:1-14, 22:15-18)

5. Mosaic (Treasured Possession, Kingdom of Priests, Holy Nation; Conditional; Exodus 19:3-6, Deuteronomy 11)

6. Palestinian (Land; Conditional; Deuteronomy 30:1-10)

7. Davidic (Seed; Unconditional; 2 Samuel 7:12-16)

8. New (Blessing, Forgiveness of Sin; Unconditional; Jeremiah 31:31-34)

https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-covenants.htmlSee also: Enns, P. P. (2014). The Moody handbook of theology: Revised and expanded. Chicago: Moody.

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https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-covenants.html

Review


Moses’ TripsUp Mount Sinai


Wiersbe, W. W. (2007). The Wiersbe Bible Commentary. Colorado Springs: David C Cook.

Trip Ascended Descended

1 Exodus 19:3 Exodus 19:7 (implied)

2 Exodus 19:8 Exodus 19:14


4 Exodus 20:21 Exodus 24:1-3 (implied)

5 Exodus 24:9,13,15,18 Exodus 32:15

6 Exodus 32:31 Exodus 33:4 (inferred)

7 Exodus 33:12 (inferred) Exodus 34:1-3 (inferred)


Moses’ Trips Up Mount SinaiExodus 19


Dr. Constable’s Notes on Exodus, 2020 Edition, Appendix 2, p. 297


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