Exodus – Delivered by Grace & Led to Worship
Meeting God at Mt. Sinai vs. Mt. Zion
Text: Exodus 19, Hebrews 12:18-29, I Peter 2:9-10
Date: March 26, 2023
Someday you’re going to meet God. In person. No one can escape a meeting with God when you die. God wants that to be a good day for you. Thankfully, through the Bible we learn that God has already met with us! He has revealed himself to us and told us how to be prepared to meet him. Eternity matters.
In today’s passage, we will see the beginning days of God meeting with the Israelites at Mount Sinai. God’s relationship with mankind before Christ came was largely defined by the law God gave at this mountain and there is a lot to learn from it. The Bible and your life both confirm that you can never perfectly keep the law of God. We all fall short. But thankfully, God has grace for us given in Christ. His grace means that we can meet God at another mountain, Mount Zion, the heavenly city where believers will live forever with God. It’s a much better mountain. It’s a mountain of joy instead of a mountain of fear.
Deeply consider Christ today and all that he has done for you. Make sure you have not refused him speaking to you through the gospel. Live life a life of worship to Christ so that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
The Meaning of Meeting God at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19)
- To deeply be affected by the contrasting Holiness of God and the sinfulness of man.
- To understand man needs a mediator to have fellowship with God.
- To learn to consecrate oneself for worship.
- The purpose of the ministry of the law & the old covenant.
The Meaning of Meeting God at Mount Zion (Hebrews 12:18-28)
- God’s righteous requirements of the law for sinners we met in Jesus.
- Jesus is our mediator so we can have fellowship with God.
- The NT believer still consecrates himself apart to the Lord in a life of worship (vs 28).
- The blessings of grace through work of Jesus. The ministry of the law vs. the ministry of grace.
The Shared Purpose of the Old & New Covenant for the People of God (Exodus 19:4-6, I Peter 2:9-10)
- You are a treasured possession.
- You are kingdom of priests.
- You are a holy nation.
- To show God’s saving grace to the world.
An Exhortation to us for Application (Hebrews 12:25-28)
- God is going to shake things again so don’t refuse God speaking to you today through the gospel.
- Make sure believer that you keep a true attitude of thankfulness and continue to worship God with reverence and awe.
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