In Part I, we considered the establishment of the Old Covenant within the ceremony between God and the people of Israel as outlined in Exodus 24. It is vital to notice that within the story of God rescuing Israel, it is God’s choice that is the dominant feature. God’s saving activity was to deliver the people from Egypt. While it is true that a sense of obligation on Israel’s behalf would naturally flow out being rescued; there is no reason to believe that the Covenant of Exodus 24 is the motivation for God’s acting.

God’s motivation was simple; He had made a promise (Gen. 12:1-3; Judges 2:1) to do something great through the people He had chosen …

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Maybe you have heard the phrase, “Christ is at the center of all the Bible.” Or, “the whole of Scripture points to Jesus Christ.” How about, “The Bible is a love-story of God chasing His creation.” Did you know that Jesus is the one who started this type of Jesus-centric thinking? It’s true. We actually see Jesus making this point the very day of his resurrection in his discussion with two men on the road to Emmaus:

“Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” (Luke 24:26-27).

Someone will …

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