Exodus 24
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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Exodus 24:9 “Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:”
Exodus 24:13“And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.”
Exodus 24:15 “And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount.”
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We now live in an era where, through Jesus, God wants to reveal and manifest himself to the world. In this era, God’s manifested presence is not meant to be rare or uncommon. It’s meant to be poured out everywhere. It’s meant to be a regular occurrence for believers to experience His presence manifested among us.
All these things uphold our freedom in Christ and allow for us to experience God’s manifested presence. Until Christ returns let’s keep walking in these things and in our assignment to help as many as we can to find and experience the freedom we have in Christ.
In the Old Testament God revealed and manifested himself at different times, but generally it was limited to a few and limited to one nation – Israel. In the New Testament we see that through Christ, God has chosen to manifest and pour out His Spirit on all people, from every nation whether young or old.
The beginning of this week began with me spending the day at the local Hospital for a family member that had surgery. Came through great. But while I was there, I made several trips up and down on the elevators. All the construction going on caused me to take a different elevator every time it seemed like. All the while I was totally acting like I knew what I was doing. No one would have ever known I was lost or trying to find my way. While I was riding all these elevators, it felt like I was one of those elevator guys. When someone would get on with me, I found myself saying “which floor” in which I would then hit the appropriate floor button on their behalf. You see, I was always left on the elevator after everyone else exited because I most certainly was not lost. I just like riding elevators trying to get where I belong.
In my Bible reading right now I am reading in Exodus about the children of Israel and how God is establishing some rules for his people. This would be the big start of God establishing his promise to Abraham. Now Gods people are free. And He is using Moses and Aaron to do this. I want you to now notice the verses above again. At the bottom of the mountain the people are waiting for the Word of the Lord to come, taking care not to get too close. Moses, Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders ascend higher and meet with the Lord. And then Moses and Joshua moved on even higher. Finally, Moses would go alone and move even higher where there He saw the Glory of the Lord.
What an amazing picture this is of the Christian today. You see, today we have the luxury of being able to choose how high we get to God. We do not have to stop at a certain level. We can go all the way. It is up to us. The people at the base of the mountain were satisfied to hear the voice of Moses but Moses not only heard Gods voice, but he also saw Gods glory. What a shame it is when Gods people settle for the lowest level when they could experience greater blessings for those who seek God with all their heart. Israel had to worship from a distance because that was Gods command but today God says we can come directly to Him through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. James 4:8 says, “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you.” We have the privilege to go all the way to the top if we want. But it is our decision to make. Unfortunately, there are people and always will be that are determined just to ride the elevator, stay off the elevator, and then there are some blessed servants who when God ask, “Which floor?’ They will say, “Take me to the top.”
So, can I ask you? Which floor?
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