Exodus 24 describes the marriage between God and his people. It was not a marriage forced upon them but one that they had the option to choose or not choose. We should note that God’s act of liberation was not dependent on them choosing to commit themselves to him. Rather, this choice to commit themselves to God was made possible because of their liberation from slavery. It is the same with us who have committed ourselves to Christ. He did not save us because we chose him, rather, our choice to follow him was made possible because of what he did to save us from the captivity of sin. As with Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, God gives all people a choice as to whether we will commit to him. He provides the open door out of sin and darkness, but we must respond to him. And our response will either be one of full lifelong commitment or rejection. God will be God to you or nothing at all. He will not relate to you just as an occasional friend or consultant. He wants your solemn oath in a mutual covenant of lifelong commitment. In Exodus 24 we see how the Israelites signified their mutual commitment to God through a blood sacrifice. This was to become a regular ritual to remind them of their commitment to God and God’s commitment to them. We signify this through baptism, and we reconfirm this commitment regularly through the Lord’s Supper. Remember, if you have been baptised, you are committed to God and he is committed to you on oath through the Blood of Christ.
Reflect on whether your life has been reflecting this commitment to God.
Read Exodus 24
