Exodus 24 -- How High Up The Mountain?

God called 74 men to come partially up the mountain (this is connected to 20:21, my commentary says).  The people had agreed to covenant with God, and young men were assigned the task of sacrificing bulls, then sprinkling half the blood on the altar and the other half on the people to seal the covenant.  Moses said, "This is the blood that begins the Agreement ... ", not knowing at the time that Christ's own blood would complete it centuries later.

The 74 men proceeded up the mountain.  "Worshiping God is the highest privilege and the greatest responsibility of the Christian life, because God is the highest Being in the universe and the One to whom we must one day give account.  Everything that we are and do flows out of our relationship with the Lord.  God created us in His image so we might love Him and have fellowship with Him, not because we have to but because we want to," my commentary said.

The people stayed at the base of the mountain while the 74 went part way up.  The 74 "met with the Lord" then Moses and Joshua went even higher.  Moses alone ascended all the way to meet personally with God.  "All of this is an illustration of the important truth that we must grow in our worship experience with the Lord, and we are the ones who decide how high we will go ... How tragic it is when God's people settle for the lowest level when there are new heights of blessing for those who seek God with their whole hearts," my commentary added.

Father, continue to draw me closer to You,  Purify my thoughts, speech, and actions as You do.  I want to experience more of You and I know You cannot abide sin.

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford