Exodus 24:0 - Homilies By J. Urquhart

I. THE MEDIATOR : MOSES THE TYPE OF JESUS . He must needs pass up into God's presence: "Come up to me … and be there." It is there, in communion with God, that gifts are received for men. The power and blessing we now receive there, are prophecies of the power and glory with which Jesus will come again.

2 . He must pass up to receive the law and commandments which God had written. Jesus will return with the perfected will of the Father.

3 . The days of seclusion are numbered. Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. We know not how many or few they be; but each hour the coming of the Lord draws nearer.

II. THE ATTITUDE OF GOD 'S PEOPLE MEANWHILE .

1. They tarry for the Mediator: "tarry ye here for us until we come again unto you." The attitude of the Churches to-day should be confident, joyous expectation: "this same Jesus will in like manner come again."

2 . They are ministered unto by those who tarry with them ( Exodus 24:14 ).

III. THE VISION GRANTED THEM . The mountain is covered with clouds; but from the mountain top flames out the glory of the Lord. The eye cannot follow him who has entered within the veil; but we can behold the glory of the Lord, and know that every word of God will be fulfilled.— U .