Message Notes

3 February 2014

BETHANY 4 PRAYER CIRCLE

Exodus 24

WORSHIP IN THE CONTEXT OF A COVENANT

1. God’s Word communicated by Moses    Exodus 24:3a

a) All the words of the LORD

b) All the judgments

2. Response of the Congregation    Exodus 24:3b

a) All the people answered with one voice

b) All the words of the LORD has said we will do

3. Writing down the words of the Lord    Exodus 24:4

BUILDING OF AN ALTAR BY MOSES

1. At the foot of the mountain

2. Twelve pillars were set up    Exodus 24:4

3. Altar sacrifices    Exodus 24:5

a) Burnt offerings

b) Peace offerings

c) Offering of oxen

4. Blood of the oxen collected in basins

a) Sprinkling of the blood on the altar    Exodus 24:6

b) Sprinkling of the blood on the people    Exodus 24:8a

5. Proclamation

a) This is the blood of the Covenant    Exodus 24:8b

b) This is a covenant between the Lord and His people according to these words    Exodus 28:8c

A SPECIAL MANIFESTATION OF GOD

1. They saw the God of Israel    Exodus 24:10, 11

2. Under His feet a paved work of sapphire stone    Exodus 24:10
Like the heavens in its clarity

3. They ate and drank    Exodus 24:11

a) Worship

b) Celebration

c) Fellowship