“On Eagle’s Wings” (Exodus 19:1–8)

“On Eagle’s Wings” (Exodus 19:1–8)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday PM, February 25, 2018

Exodus 19:1–8 (NIV)

19 On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. ² After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.

³ Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: ⁴ ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. ⁵ Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, ⁶ you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

⁷ So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak. ⁸ The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.

I. The Mountain of God (1–3)
II. On Eagle’s Wings (4)
III. My Treasured Possession (5)
IV. A Kingdom of Priests (6)
V. A Holy Nation (6)
VI. A Covenant Accepted (7–8)

Main Idea: God rescued his people and brought them into his presence in order to make them his precious treasure, his mediators of righteousness to the world, and a society modeled after his holy character for the sake of his own glory and praise.