Exodus 19:1-25

Memory Verse: Exodus 19:5-6

Commentary

Introduction

Outline

I. If You Keep My Covenant (19:1-8)

1. When did the Israelites come to the Desert of Sinai? (1) What had happened the last time Moses was at this mountain? (3:12) When did they leave Egypt? (12:2-3, 6, 12,17-18, 31) What can be learned about God?

2. Who are the house of Jacob and the house of Israel? (3-6) What does it mean to be carried on eagle's wings? What does it mean to be God's treasured possession, a kingdom of priests and a holy nation? How does this apply to followers of Jesus? (1 Peter 2:9-10, Eph. 5:3-7)

3. What did Moses do and what does it say about him? (7-8) What did the people promise? (Matt. 7:21-23; Rom. 10:5-13)

II. Consecrate Yourselves (19:9-15)

4. Why did the Lord come in a dense cloud? (9) Why did the people need to trust Moses? (Gal. 3:19-20) Who is our mediator? (Job 33:23-30; and 1 Tim. 2:5-7; Heb. 8:5-6)

5. What does it mean to be consecrated? (10-13) What does "the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people" mean? What did a long blast from a ram's horn signify?

6. What did Moses tell the people? (14-15) What was the Lord wanting to do for the people by meeting with them in this way? (Deut. 6:24-25, 10:12-13; and 2 Cor. 5:11)

III. Thunder, Lightning, a Cloud, and a Loud Trumpet (19:16-25)

7. Mentally place yourself at the foot of the mountain. (16) What would you experience as Moses lead you to the foot of the mountain? (17) Why a loud blast from a trumpet? (18-19) When will a similar event mimic this one? (Rev. 10:7, 11:15; Heb. 12:18-24; and 1 Thess. 4:16-18; and 1 Cor. 15:51-52; Matt. 24:30-31; Zech. 9:14-17)

8. Why was Moses the only one to be called up at this time? (20)

9. What were they told? (21-22) How did Moses respond? (23) What wonderful thing has happened through Jesus? (Eph. 3:8-12; and 1 John 5:14)

10. Why was Aaron allowed to go up the mountain? (24-25)