Exodus 19:8

Hi Dickson and frens,

One of the points of discussion last nite was whether EVERYONE agreed to the Old Covenant or were there dissenting voices and maybe some didn't hear and maybe they did not know wot they were even agreeing to..!

The beauty of GOD's Word is that HE tells you wot took place in detail -- so you can clearly see they agreed, not only once..or twice but THREE times they shouted out with gusto and agreement : here it is...

"ALL the people answered TOGETHER and said, "ALL that the LORD has spoken WE WILL DO!" And Moses brought back the words of the people to the LORD." ~Exodus 19:8

"Then Moses came and recounted to the people ALL the words of the LORD and ALL THE ORDINANCES (commandments); and ALL the people ANSWERED WITH ONE VOICE and said, " ALL THE WORDS which the LORD has spoken WE WILL DO!" ~ Exodus 24:3

"Moses wrote down ALL the words of the LORD. Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain with 12 pillars for the 12 tribes of Israel. (12 memorial pillars or pillars of "witness" - as in Covenant symbols?)

He sent young men of the sons of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. (sacrifices and offerings - another component of Covenant.)

Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar. (shedding of blood - definitely a Covenant component!)

Then he toook the Book of the Covenant (The Law) 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!" (this is the 3rd time...and they repeated it twice even!!)

So Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people... (so blood was sprinkled both on the altar and on the people - signifying The Covenant which GOD made between HIM and them? - Bi-lateral agreement) ~Exodus 24:4-8

This is taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) which is a 'word-for-word' bible (like New King James Version or King James Version) - this means it is translated word for word from Hebrew or Greek (original language) so each time a Hebrew word is used it is translated the same way in English.

The NIV is a 'thought-for-thought' bible - so it is kind of paraphrased to give an easier read to the bible.

In bible studies like Precepts it is best to use 'word-for-word' cause we know that GOD will use HIS exact Word to explain or shed light on HIS Word - and HE will reveal to us what HE means. Ask for HOLY SPIRIT to enlighten the eyes of heart with wisdom, understanding and revelation!! (if we have difficulties with the English translation, then we can always go back to the original ie. Hebrew or Greek -- that's why we have the "word studies" interspersed in our homework -- the original is more exact and provides a pictorial meaning to the word sometimes!!)

so, as you can see above, it's cool --how the exclamation marks are put in each time (haha...i didn't anyhow put them in myself, Dickson! *grinz*) --How the exact same words are repeated each time...and they are all different time-occasions too! So can there be any doubt wot GOD is telling us about this covenant - and if Israel agreed whole-heartedly to it?

I'm enjoying the class - hope you all are too!

blessings n luv,

su li