“Preparing to Meet God” (Exodus 19:9–15)

“Preparing to Meet God” (Exodus 19:9–15)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday PM, March 4, 2018

Exodus 19:9–15 (NIV)

9 The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.

10 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes 11 and be ready by the third day, because on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 13 They are to be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”

14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. 15 Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.”

1. God is coming (9).

a. God is going to come.
b. God is coming in power.
c. God is coming to speak.
d. God is coming to validate.

2. Prepare yourselves for the presence of God (10–11, 14–15).

a. Be consecrated.
b. Be clean.
c. Be celibate.

3. Worship God with fear and awe (12–13).

a. God’s presence is holy.
b. God’s presence is terrifying.
c. God’s presence is inviting.

Main Idea: Those who approach God must prepare and consecrate themselves and worship him with reverence and awe.