To the Mountain: Week 2 - Meeting God

Before Israel ever hears the Ten Words, God brings them to the foot of a mountain wrapped in thunder, lightning, fire, and thick cloud. In Week 2 of our series “To The Mountain,” we stand with Israel at Sinai and ask: What kind of God are we meeting here?  

Texts:
Exodus 19:1–19; 20:18–21
Hebrews 12:18–24  

We’ll see:
– God’s covenant proposal: “You shall be My treasured possession… a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”
– The people’s “I do” and the serious preparation to meet a holy God.
– The holy encounter of Exodus 19–20, where the people tremble and stand far off.
– How Hebrews 12 invites us to meet the same holy God through a greater mediator, Jesus.  Reflection questions:
– Do you tend to “stand far off” from God, or draw near?
– Where do you need to recover a sense of reverence—and where do you need to rest in the confidence Christ gives?  

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome / Review of Week 1
03:36 – The Journey to the Mountain (Exodus 19:1–3)
06:33 – God’s Covenant Proposal (Exodus 19:3–6)
09:20 – Saying “Yes” and Getting Ready (Exodus 19:7–15)
14:24: – The Holy Encounter (Exodus 19:16–19)
17:48 – Fear, Distance, and Mediation (Exodus 20:18–21)
20:46 – Meeting God in Christ (Hebrews 12:18–24)
24:56 - Application: Preparing to Meet God Today