Back to the Future with Moses at Mount Sinai

Moses’s bringing the children of Israel into a covenantal (marriage) agreement with YHVH at the foot of Mount Sinai contains powerful prophetic symbolism that applies to us now. Point-by-point, it foretold the steps that Yeshua would take through his death on the cross as he brought the spiritually lost (you and me) into a covenantal (marital) relationship with him.

Exodus 24:6, Moses sprinkled half the blood of a sacrificed animal on the altar, which prophetically pointed to Yeshua shedding his blood on the cross, so that we might enter into a covenantal relationship with YHVH. The wine Yeshua drank at the last supper that ratified the Renewed Covenant signified the blood he was about to shed at the cross (Matt 26:26–28). When we as redeemed believers drink the third cup (i.e., communion) of the Passover Seder and eat the bread, we are signifying our marital commitment to YHVH-Yeshua. We are accepting the terms (our marriage agreement or ketubah) of the covenant—the Renewed Covenant, which includes the Torah being written on our hearts by the Spirit of Elohim (Jer 33:31–33; Heb 8:8–10).

Exodus 24:7, Israel agreed to the terms of the ketubah the third time (see also Exod 19:8 and 24:3). As Israel pledged loyalty and obedience to YHVH, even so, we also must confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Yeshua was raised from the dead, and then walk in righteousness, which is obedience to the Torah (Rom 10:9–13; Ps 119:172).

Exodus 24:8, Moses sprinkled the blood of an innocent animal over the people, which is a prophetic picture of Yeshua shedding his blood at the cross for the redemption of sinners from the penalty of sin, so that they might enter in a sinless state into a covenantal relationship with YHVH (Heb 9:18–22).

Exodus 24:9–12, Only after the blood of the sacrificed animal was shed and sprinkled over the people were the elders permitted access into the Presence of Elohim. Only through the shed blood of Yeshua and through the veil of his flesh are we able to come boldly to Elohim’s throne of grace (Heb 10:19–20; 4:16).

 

2 thoughts on “Back to the Future with Moses at Mount Sinai

  1. You often mention “renewed covenant” .Below are several examples of where the word “new” or a synonym is used. I checked all 48 of them and none of them made sense if “renewed” was substituted, except for Jeremiah 31:31. That could make sense either way:

    Ex 1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt De 20:5…a new house, and hath not dedicated it? De 24:5 When a man hath taken a new wife… Job 29:20 My glory was fresh [new] in me, and my bow was renewed [chalaph ] in my hand. Ps 33:3 Sing unto him a new song…. Isa 41:15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth… Isa 42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare… Isa 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing ; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?…. Isa 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth… Jer 31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Eze 11:19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

    Here is every example of “renewed” in the KJV. Not one would make sense if “new” were substituted:

    1 Sa 11:14; 2 Ch 15:8 ; 2 Ch 24:4; 2 Ch 24:12; Job 10:17; Ps 51:10; Ps 103:5; Ps 104:30; Isa 61:4; La 5:21

    So do you think that the Karaite scribes and scholars put the wrong vowel points in Jer. 31:31? Is that why you call it a “renewed” covenant? If so why.

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