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87_The covenant confirmed Ex 24: 1-8 Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. 2 Moses alone shall come near to the Lord, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.” 3 Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.” 4 And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early in the morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel. 5 And he sent young men of the people of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the Lord. 6 And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar. 7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” 8 And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.” In a small village nestled in the mountains, a father once promised his son that he would build him a house by the river—a place where the boy could grow up surrounded by beauty and peace. The father worked tirelessly for two years, cutting wood, shaping stones, and building the home piece by piece. When it was finally complete, he brought his son to the house and said, “This is my covenant with you. I built this house so you can live here, grow, and enjoy all I’ve prepared for you. All I ask is that you cherish it and follow the ways I’ve taught you.” The son, overwhelmed with gratitude, promised his father he would. But over the years, the boy grew restless. He forgot his father’s sacrifice and sought his own path, neglecting the home that had been lovingly built for him. This story echoes the covenant God made with Israel—a covenant born out of love and sacrifice, calling His people into a life of blessing and obedience. In Exodus 24, we find the nation of Israel at a pivotal moment in their journey. They have been encamped at the base of Mount Sinai, where God revealed His laws and His plans for them. This chapter marks the sealing of the covenant that was given through Moses, a sacred agreement confirming Israel as God’s chosen people. It is not just a legal document; it is a divine relationship, binding the Creator to His creation in love and purpose. Centuries before this moment, God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him descendants as numerous as the stars, a land of their