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“a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them”

THE SECOND REVELATION EXODUS 19 Before God introduces Himself as “your father’s God.”Before God introduces Himself as “your father’s God.” When Moses returns to Sinai, God reveals Himself as Savior and Creator (v. 4-5).When Moses returns to Sinai, God reveals Himself as Savior and Creator (v. 4-5). Soon, Israel will enter into covenant with God (ch ).Soon, Israel will enter into covenant with God (ch ). First, Israel’s God will reveal Himself on the mountain yet again.First, Israel’s God will reveal Himself on the mountain yet again.

INITIATION “You yourselves have seen what I did” v. 3, God initiates the meeting.v. 3, God initiates the meeting. v. 4, God brought them to Himself.v. 4, God brought them to Himself. v. 5, God possesses all, but treasures them.v. 5, God possesses all, but treasures them. v. 6, God’s purpose for them is now revealed.v. 6, God’s purpose for them is now revealed.

OBEDIENCE “All that the LORD has spoken we will do” v. 7, Obedience is a response to God’s salvation.v. 7, Obedience is a response to God’s salvation. v. 8, The choice to obey precedes the commandments.v. 8, The choice to obey precedes the commandments. v. 9, God comes down so we may hear and believe.v. 9, God comes down so we may hear and believe.

CONSECRATION “consecrate them” Consecration is explained by the response expected of the people.Consecration is explained by the response expected of the people. v. 11, “be ready”: His purpose takes first priority.v. 11, “be ready”: His purpose takes first priority. v. 12, “set limits”: His holiness is not profaned.v. 12, “set limits”: His holiness is not profaned. v. 12, “take care”: His cause requires full attention.v. 12, “take care”: His cause requires full attention.

INTRUSION “all the people in the camp trembled” Heaven & Earth: Near, But SeparateHeaven & Earth: Near, But Separate v. 17, “they took their stand”v. 17, “they took their stand” v. 19, Trumpet announces God’s arrival, man responds, and God’s voice thunders.v. 19, Trumpet announces God’s arrival, man responds, and God’s voice thunders. v. 20, INTRUSION: The Lord came down, and Moses went up.v. 20, INTRUSION: The Lord came down, and Moses went up. v. 24, “lest He break out against them”v. 24, “lest He break out against them”

ANOTHER INTRUSTION Matthew 27:51-54 The Cross is our Sinai.The Cross is our Sinai. Tablets of stone are replaced with blood.Tablets of stone are replaced with blood. Instead of keeping us away, the cross draws us near.Instead of keeping us away, the cross draws us near. John 12:32 “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”John 12:32 “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

SINAI FOUR VIEWS OF