Exodus 24  When Moses received the laws and ordinances from the Lord he "recounted to the people all the words.."  then he wrote them all down.   After this he "sent young men of the sons of Israel" and they offered sacrifices.  Moses took the blood of the offerings and sprinkled it on the altar and then after reading the words of the covenant one more time.. and the people agreeing to this covenant.. he sprinkled them with the blood too. 

After this God called Moses, Aaron and his sons, and 70 elders up on the mountain.  From where they stopped "they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire as clear as the sky itself." 

From there the Lord called Moses to come up even further on the mountain to receive the stone tablets that God Himself wrote. So, Moses went up and the mountain was covered by the "glory of the Lord."  It looked like a cloud and a fire.  Moses stayed with the Lord 40 days and 40 nights. The next 7 chapters will explain everything that God revealed to Moses during those 40 days. Everything to do with the tabernacle and the priests.. and how the people of God would worship Him as he came to dwell among them. 

Imagine being that close.. close enough to see God with mortal eyes.. and still being alive.. and yet.. soon crumbling under the pressure of people who wanted an idol they could see.  How could they be so faithless?

How can we?  What temptations make us crumble? What takes our eyes off of Jesus? Oh may we want to go up on the mountain and not forget! 

Father in heaven, we do want to see Your glory and never forget that You are with us, dwelling among us.. dwelling in us by Your Spirit. Draw us closer, Lord. Help us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus! Thank You for Your grace that covers us and Your mercy that is new every morning. We need You, Lord. Come and fill us once again with the living water.. from the well that will never run dry! We praise You and worship You alone. Hallelujah. Amen!