Key topics discussed in the podcast include the Covenant in Christ, representation, and communion in worship. The role of Moses as a mediator, Scripture in worship, and Christ's ultimate sacrifice are highlighted. The message emphasizes God's Covenant, grace, and communion through Christ for believers.
Christ fulfills covenant for eternal communion with God, seen in elders dining with Him on the mountain.
Importance of Scripture in worship emphasized, foreshadowing Christ as ultimate substitutionary atonement for sins.
Deep dives
Representation, Inscripturation, and Substitution
In this passage, Moses serves as the mediator between God and the people of Israel. He alone is allowed to approach close to the Lord, representing the people and interceding for them. The book of the covenant is written down, signifying the beginning of the canon of scripture. Sacrifices of burnt offerings and the sprinkling of blood show the principle of substitution, with the blood symbolizing forgiveness of sins.
Sanctification and Communion
The people of Israel respond to the book of the covenant by affirming their obedience to God's commandments. However, their obedience is not the basis of their justification, but rather a response to God's grace. The goal of the covenant is communion with God, as seen in the leaders of Israel being invited to eat and drink with God. This highlights the importance of the reading of God's word in worship and the central role of grace in producing obedience.
Culmination with Jesus Christ
The covenant ratification ceremony foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Jesus refers to his own blood as the blood of the covenant during the Last Supper with his disciples. His sacrifice on the cross forgives all sins and surpasses the animal sacrifices of the Mosaic system. Through Christ, believers have access to God as their mediator, experiencing eternal communion with Him.
"The goal of the Covenant, fulfilled in Christ, is eternal communion with God, foreshadowed in the elders, eating with the Lord on the mountain and foreshadowed every time you gather with the people of God around the Lord's table . . . because of what Christ has done for you." — Ligon Duncan
In his message at TGC's 2023 conference, Ligon Duncan teaches from Exodus 24 and emphasizes the key themes of representation, substitution, and communion in the context of worship. Duncan highlights the importance of Moses as a mediator between God and the people, the significance of Scripture in worship, and the foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice as the ultimate substitutionary atonement for sins. Duncan's message reminds us of the central role of God's Covenant, grace, and the communion with him that believers can experience through Christ.
Today’s episode features a keynote message from TGC’s 2023 conference. To access more TGC23 conference media and microevent sessions, visit tgc23.org/watch.
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