What can we learn from Moses' role as a mediator in Exodus 19:25? The Immediate Moment in Exodus 19:25 “So Moses went down to the people and told them.” • The LORD has just warned that anyone touching Sinai will die (vv. 12-13). • Moses alone is summoned up, hears God’s words, and then returns to relay them. • He stands between an infinitely holy God and a trembling nation, carrying words that are literally life-and-death. What Moses’ Mediation Shows • God Himself established the need for a go-between; Israel could not draw near without one (Exodus 19:12-13). • Moses both ascends to hear and descends to speak—two-way communication is impossible without him (cf. Deuteronomy 5:5). • His obedience is immediate and complete; he “went down… and told them” with nothing added or removed (Exodus 19:25; Deuteronomy 4:2). • The people’s safety hinges on heeding exactly what he conveys; divine truth carried accurately saves (Exodus 19:21-23). Wider Biblical Echoes • Later, the Law is “ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator” (Galatians 3:19). • Moses’ pattern foreshadows the perfect Mediator: “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). • Hebrews contrasts Sinai’s terror with Zion’s welcome, made possible by “Jesus the mediator of a new covenant” (Hebrews 12:18-24; 9:15). Lessons for Believers Today • God’s holiness has not diminished; mediation is still required—now fulfilled in Christ alone. • Like Israel, we must not attempt self-styled approaches; we come on the Mediator’s terms (John 14:6). • Accurate transmission of God’s Word matters; Moses’ fidelity models preaching, teaching, and personal witness (2 Timothy 2:15). • Spiritual leadership involves both communion with God and communication to people; neglecting either fails the flock (Exodus 32:30-32). Pointing Forward to Christ • Moses climbs the mountain under threat of death; Jesus ascends Calvary to die in our place (John 3:14). • Moses returns again and again; Christ’s mediation is finished yet ongoing, “always lives to intercede” (Hebrews 7:25). • The Law brought distance; the gospel brings access: “We have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19). Living Out the Truth • Approach God daily through the finished work of Christ, not personal merit. • Handle Scripture with Moses-like care—receive, relay, and obey it exactly. • Intercede for others, reflecting the Mediator’s heart (Ephesians 6:18). • Lead family and church in both meeting with God and sharing His exact Word, guarding against additions or subtractions (Revelation 22:18-19). |
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