Exodus 24:9-11 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:… Two distinct aspects of the Divine character had already been made known to the Israelites — His goodness and His severity, His tenderness and His righteousness. Now a third lesson is given them. The awful God of Sinai may be approached and communed with; they need not be terrified away for ever from Him, or be afraid to approach Him. I. THE AWFUL GOD OF SINAI MAY BE APPROACHED BY SINFUL MEN THROUGH SACRIFICE. " Upon the nobles of Israel He laid not His hand." II. THE AWFUL GOD OF SINAI IS SEEN BY SINFUL MEN THROUGH SACRIFICE. "Also they saw God." III. THE AWFUL GOD OF SINAI IS COMMUNED WITH BY SINFUL MEN THROUGH SACRIFICE. "Also they did eat and drink." There is safety for the transgressor only under the shadow of the sacrifice — the atonement of Jesus Christ. Socrates once cried, "Plato, Plato, perhaps God can forgive wilful sin." You see the gospel of Socrates — "Perhaps." "But," he added, "I do not see how." In the gospel of Jesus Christ there is no "perhaps." "It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." There is no "perhaps" about that. Socrates said, "I do not see how." We do see how. "Through this Man is preached forgiveness of sins." (R. Roberts.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:WEB: Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up. |
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