Exodus, 24
10. and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.
10. and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.
Exodus 24 describes the establishment of the covenant between God and Israel on Mount Sinai. Moses, Aaron, and the elders of Israel go up to the hill and see the presence of God. The chapter ends with Moses entering the cloud to receive the stone tablets with the commandments.
Leviticus 17:11: "For the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given you the blood on the altar, to do atonement for your soul; for it is the blood that will make atonement by virtue of life." This verse highlights the importance of blood sacrifice, which is mentioned in Exodus 24 as part of the covenant ratification ceremony.
Hebrews 9:18-22: "Therefore, not even the first [covenant] was inaugurated without blood. For, having Moses announced to all the people all commandments according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water , Purpúrea Wool and Hysssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded to you. And yet, the tabernacle and all the utensils of sacred service has sparked with the blood. According to the law, almost everything is purified with blood, and without bloodshed there is no remission. " This excerpt from the New Testament refers to the event described in Exodus 24 and highlights the importance of blood in purification and ratification of the covenant.
Matthew 26:28: "For this is my blood, the blood of the New Covenant, which is shed by many to remission of sins." This verse also refers to the new covenant established by Jesus through his blood, and which is a continuity of the covenant established in Exodus 24.
Exodus 33:11: "Thus spoke the Lord to Moses face to face, as any speaks to his friend; then Moses returned to the camp; but his server, the young Joshua, son of Num, never departed from the interior of the tent. " This verse highlights the special relationship between God and Moses, which is a recurring theme in Exodus and culminating in the covenant established in Exodus 24.
2 Corinthians 3:6: "Who enabled us to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills and the spirit quickens." This verse refers to the new covenant established by Christ and highlights the importance of the Holy Spirit in the understanding and experience of God's commandments, which were given to Moses on Mount Sinai in Exodus 24.
“Enquanto estivermos vivos sempre seremos tentados. A vida é uma contínua luta. Se às vezes há uma trégua é para respirarmos um pouco.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina