Meeting God at the Mountain

Sermon #13 in a series on the book of Exodus.Exodus 19:1-25Getting our bearings. 1. An overview of the events. (1-25) 2. What’s going on here? a. God’s premise. (3-6, 9-13, 20-24; see also Deuteronomy 4:31-33; 32:9-11; Psalm 115:3; 135:6) b. God’s promises. (5-6; see also Deuteronomy 7:6) c. God’s conditions. (5)Gleaning truth for ourselves. 1. God chooses, saves by His sovereign grace. (Deuteronomy 7:6-8; 10:14-15; John 15:16, 19; Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 1:14) 2. God is faithful to His promises. (Exodus 3:12; Deuteronomy 4:31; 7:6-8; 1 Corinthians 1:4-9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 10:23) 3. God commands and blesses faithful obedience. (5-6, 10-11; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 4:1-5) 4. God, who draws us close, must be respected and reverenced. (12-13, 21, 23-24; see also Deuteronomy 4:23-24; Ecclesiastes 5:1-7; Isaiah 57:15; Matthew 1:23; Ephesians 2:13; 1 Timothy 6:15-16; Hebrews 10:19-22; 12:28-29)