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An Invitation From God

Text: Exodus 24
26 January 2016

AN INVITATION FROM GOD

1. To ascend to the Mountain of God   Exodus 24:1

2. Special instructions from the Lord

a) Individuals named   Exodus 24:2
i) Moses
ii) Aaron
iii) Nadab
iv) Abihu
b) Seventy of the elders of Israel   Exodus 24:2

3. Approaching God

a) Moses alone shall come near the Lord   Exodus 24:2
b) The others shall not come near   Exodus 24:2

4. The children of Israel

They are not allowed to ascend the mountain   Exodus 24:2

MOSES AND THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

1. He came and spoke to all the people   Exodus 24:3

a) All the words of the Lord
b) All His judgments

2. The people responded with one voice

“All the words which the Lord has said we will do”   Exodus 24:3

THE WRITING OF MOSES

Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord   Exodus 24:4

“The Book of the Covenant”   Exodus 24:7

BUILDING OF AN ALTAR

1. Moses built an altar at the foot of the hill   Exodus 24:4

2. Twelve pillars representing Israel was erected   Exodus 24:4

3. Offerings were made   Exodus 24:5

a) Burnt offerings
b) Peace offerings

4. Blood of the animals slain

a) Sprinkled on the altar   Exodus 24:6
b) Sprinkled on the people   Exodus 24:8

5. Proclamation

“This is the blood of the covenant which the LORD has made with you according to these words.”   Exodus 24:8