#5 The Story New Commandments and a New

Covenant

Exodus 19-40

Review:

Plot Points:God presents His people with His commands, outlining His expectations for the covenant community.

God’s central desire is to have a people with whom He can dwell in relationship and through whom he can reveal Himself to the world.

I. OverviewLeaving Egypt

Mt. Sinai is where 10 commands were given

God shows His covenant with the people

II. God wants relationship with people:

God insists that His people must live by a set of guidelines

God had them make a place for Him to stay

God required a way to restore fellowship between this holy God and a sinful people-(Sacrifices)

III. At Mt. Sinai—Exodus 19

Camped for 11 months at the mountain

Moses goes up on the Mountain to get 10

Commandments1. No other gods before me

2. No idols

3. Do not take God’s name in vain

4. Keep the Sabbath Holy

5. Honor your Father and mother

6. Do not murder

7. Do not commit adultery

8. Do not steal

9. Do not bear false witness – Lie

10. Do not covet

III. Worshippers called out Exodus 24-25

A. Moses tells the people the laws and command

“All that the Lord has said, we will do.”

Tabernacle explained

Ark of the Covenant Explained

IV. Golden Calf Exodus 32

God calls Moses back to the Mountain

Trying to manufacture another way to God

V. God with us Exodus 33-34, 40

Upper story

God is continually making a way for man to be with Himself

God is producing a people for His name

Lower storyGive commands to live by

Each is for your good

Build a Tabernacle

Purpose is—

Exodus 25:8 (ESV) And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.

God wants to meet with us

Sacrifice system and tabernacle are to show people a need for Christ

and build a nation.

Hebrews 10:1–18 (NLT)

CommunionSins forgiven

Confession is for relationship with God

Confession is for relationship with people

Bread—Remembering that Christ took our sins and was punished

Blood of Christ—Cleanses us from all sin