Once Moses had received the law from God, God instructed him how to come before Him with Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu worshiping from afar. Once Moses told the law to the people, they agreed to do all that the Lord had said. They sacrificed unto the Lord, and Moses wrote all the law down and read it to the people. The people again said they would obey the law, and Moses sprinkled blood from the sacrifice on the people to seal the covenant.
Covenant is a powerful concept. It is the commitment of one to another in a lifelong relationship. In Israel’s relationship with God, the law was God’s requirements of Israel. In response to their adherence to the law, God would bless and provide for them and drive out their enemies. The blood of the sacrifice was the sign of the covenant. God’s covenant for us today also involves blood, the blood of Jesus Christ. The covenant today is a covenant of grace, predicated on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and the obedience of the redeemed in relationship with Christ. When God–through His Holy Spirit–brings instruction to our hearts, we should obey unconditionally what the Spirit says. The law is written in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, and we should hear His voice and obey.
The law was not a bad thing, except that it created a works-based faith where obedience alone was the means of salvation. The covenant of grace is a faith-based faith, where relationship is the key to salvation. However, God’s laws still apply, just not relating to the need for animal sacrifices and atonement. The atonement has been supplied through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Praise God for the work of Christ and His passion!
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