Message Notes

YOUTH WORSHIP 13 April 2024
Text: Exodus 19:7-15
Title: “Behold, I come to you”

INTRODUCTION

1. The Way God communicated with Israel

a) Through Moses

b) From Moses to Aaron

c) To the children of Israel

2. The LORD had communicated in other ways

a) Through Provision

b) Through Protection

c) Through His Presence

i) A pillar of Cloud by day

ii) A pillar of Fire by night

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

1. They had come to the Wilderness of Sinai Exodus 19:1

a) They had left Rephidim

b) Israel camped before Sinai Exodus 19:2

2. Egypt

a) They were now very far from Egypt

b) The LORD was preparing to speak directly to them

GOD’S CALL TO MOSES

And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

Exodus 19:3

1. The LORD had called Moses from the mountain

2. Moses responded and went up Mount Sinai

A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO BE COMMUNICATED TO ISRAEL

4 ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.

5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.

6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

Exodus 19:4-6

1. A Reminder of what God did

a) He unleashed 10 Plagues on Egypt

b) He bore them on eagles’ wings

c) He brought them out to Himself

2. A great Word of Promise to the Children of Israel

a) IF

i) The people would obey God’s voice

ii) And keep His covenant

b) THEN

i) Israel will be a special treasure to God

ii) It will become a kingdom of priests

iii) A holy nation

MOSES RELAYED THIS WORD

1. To the elders of the children of Israel Exodus 19:7

2. This Word from God

a) Unparalleled

b) Unique

RESPONSE FROM THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

Then all the people answered together and said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do.” So Moses brought back the words of the people to the LORD.

Exodus 19:8

1. A collective response

2. A unanimous response

3. They promised to obey the LORD fully

4. This word was relayed back to the LORD

A DIVINE VISIT FROM THE LORD

And the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I come to you in the thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and believe you forever.”

Exodus 19:9

1. The LORD will come and visit the children of Israel

2. He will come in a thick cloud

3. The people will hear

a) God speaking to Moses

b) They will believe (highly regard) him forever

NECESSARY PREPARATION FOR THE DIVINE VISIT

10 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes.

11 And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the LORD will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

12 You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

13 Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain.”

14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes.

15 And he said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not come near your wives.”

Exodus 19:10-15

1. Consecration was needed

a) It would take some time

b) Clean clothes must be put on

2. Physical boundaries were to be set

a) The people are not to go up to the mountain

b) They must not touch the mountain on pain of death

c) Armed personnel would be stationed to enforce this word

CONCLUSION

1. Coming to the LORD is not to be taken for granted

2. Consecration in the totality of the concept must be comprehended and carried out