Wednesday, 5th August 2026
Rev Xi An Poon
主題經文「摩西進入雲中上山，在山上四十晝夜。」——出埃及記24:18
引言
出埃及記24章是西奈山立約的高峰。
第19章，神呼召以色列人成為祭司的國度、聖潔的國民；第20章，神頒布十誡；第21至23章，神把祂的心意化為百姓生活中的典章。到了第24章，摩西把神一切的話告訴百姓，百姓正式回應神，並藉着祭牲的血與神立約。
這一章不只是記載一個莊嚴的立約儀式，更讓我們看見三個重要的屬靈次序：神的揀選、百姓的順服，以及人如何從遠處觀看，進入神更深的同在。
神呼召摩西、亞倫、拿答、亞比戶和七十位長老上山。這些人都被神使用，也一同經歷神的榮耀；然而，只有摩西可以靠近神，其他人只能在遠處敬拜。
這不是因為摩西比別人更完美，而是出於神主權的揀選和恩典。人可以彼此配搭，分擔責任，但每一個人的位置、界線和呼召，仍然由神決定。
本章最後更呈現了一幅很深刻的圖畫：有些人停留在遠處敬拜，有些人上山觀看神、在神面前吃喝；摩西卻繼續向前，進入雲中，在神的同在裏四十晝夜，領受神的話。
這也讓我們省察：我們今天是否只滿足於觀看神的作為、享受神的恩典，還是願意繼續向前，進入神的同在，領受祂對我們生命的心意？
過渡句
出埃及記24章讓我們看見，真正與神同行的生命，要尊重神所定的次序，以順服回應神的話，並且從觀看神的作為，進入神更深的同在。
一、尊重神所定的次序
經文
「耶和華對摩西說：『你和亞倫、拿答、亞比戶，並以色列長老中的七十人，都要上到我這裏來，遠遠地下拜。惟獨你可以親近耶和華；他們卻不可親近；百姓也不可和你一同上來。』」
——出埃及記24:1–2
在第18章，神藉着葉忒羅提醒摩西，他不能獨自承擔所有責任。因此，摩西設立不同層面的領袖，與他一同承擔百姓的需要。到了第24章，我們再次看見摩西並不是獨自上山，還有亞倫、拿答、亞比戶和七十位長老與他同行。
這說明神的工作不是一個人完成的。神使用不同的人，在不同的位置上彼此配搭、共同承擔。
然而，配搭並不代表沒有次序。
神清楚吩咐，眾人可以上山敬拜，但只有摩西可以親近祂。亞倫、拿答、亞比戶和七十位長老都很重要，也都被神使用，但他們不能代替摩西所領受的呼召。
這不是因為摩西比其他人更有能力，也不是因為摩西是一個完全的人。從摩西過去的生命，我們知道他也曾經懼怕、推辭、軟弱，甚至懷疑自己。然而，神揀選了他，呼召他成為百姓的領袖和立約的中保。
所以，摩西能夠親近神，不是因為他的完美，而是因為神的恩典；不是因為他爭取了這個位置，而是因為神把這個責任交給他。
在神的國度裏，每一個位置都是恩典，每一個呼召也有它的界線。有人負責帶領，有人負責幫助；有人走在前面，有人在旁邊扶持。彼此的角色可以不同，價值卻不是由位置的高低決定，而是由我們是否忠心站在神所安排的位置上決定。
真正屬靈的人，不是爭取別人的位置，而是尊重神的次序，忠心完成神所交託的責任。
二、以順服回應神的話
經文
「摩西下山，將耶和華的命令典章都述說與百姓聽。眾百姓齊聲說：『耶和華所吩咐的，我們都必遵行。』」
——出埃及記24:3
摩西從神那裏領受了命令和典章，便忠心地向百姓述說。他沒有刪減神的話，也沒有按照自己的意思修改，而是把神所吩咐的完整傳達給百姓。
百姓聽見以後，沒有立即懷疑、批評或討價還價，而是同聲回答：
「耶和華所吩咐的，我們都必遵行。」
其後，摩西把神的話寫下來，築壇獻祭，又把約書念給百姓聽。百姓再一次回答：
「耶和華所吩咐的，我們都必遵行。」
這不是一個隨便的承諾，而是一個立約的回應。百姓願意接受神的話，承認耶和華是他們的神，也願意按照神的心意生活。
摩西把一半的血灑在壇上，另一半灑在百姓身上，宣告：
「你看！這是立約的血，是耶和華按這一切話與你們立約的憑據。」
——出埃及記24:8
血代表生命，也表明這約的嚴肅性。然而，我們要留意這裡的次序：不是百姓先做到一切，神才拯救他們；而是神先把他們從埃及為奴之地拯救出來，然後才帶領他們進入立約的關係。
因此，順服不是用來換取神的拯救，而是蒙恩之人對神的回應。
同樣，今天我們順服神，不是為了證明自己比別人好，也不是要靠行為換取神的愛。我們順服，是因為神已經愛我們、拯救我們，並以耶穌基督的寶血與我們立了新約。
真正的順服，不只是聽見神的話，也不只是認同神的話，而是願意說：「主所吩咐的，我願意遵行。」
三、從觀看進入神的同在
經文
「摩西、亞倫、拿答、亞比戶，並以色列長老中的七十人，都上了山。他們看見以色列的神……他們觀看神；他們又吃又喝。」
——出埃及記24:9–11
立約之後，摩西、亞倫、拿答、亞比戶和七十位長老一同上山。他們經歷神榮耀的顯現，並且在神面前吃喝。
在古代近東的文化中，一同吃喝是立約筵席的一部分，代表彼此接納、和平與相交。這是一幅非常美麗的圖畫：聖潔的神不但拯救祂的百姓，也邀請他們在祂面前坐席，享受與祂相交的關係。
然而，這並不是整章的終點。
「摩西進入雲中上山，在山上四十晝夜。」
——出埃及記24:18
眾長老看見了神的榮耀，也在神面前吃喝；摩西卻繼續向前，進入雲中，進入神更深的同在，等候並領受神的話。
這裡讓我們看見，屬靈生命可以停留在不同的層面。
有人只在山下聽見；有人在遠處敬拜；有人上山觀看、吃喝；有人卻回應神的呼召，進入雲中，安靜等候神，領受祂的話。
觀看神的作為是好的，經歷神的恩典也是好的，在神面前享受祝福更是寶貴的；但神不希望我們的生命只停留在「觀看」和「享受」。
神邀請我們更深地進入祂的同在。
進入神的同在，不只是追求一種感動，更是預備自己聽見神的聲音，領受神的話，接受神對生命的塑造，然後把所領受的帶回百姓中間。
摩西進入雲中四十晝夜，不是為了逃避百姓，也不是為了追求個人的屬靈享受，而是要領受神建造會幕的心意，使神的同在可以住在百姓中間。
所以，真正進入神同在的人，不會只停留在山上。他要從神那裏領受，然後回到人群中，完成神所交託的使命。
總結
出埃及記24章讓我們看見三個屬靈的次序：
第一，尊重神所定的次序。
摩西能夠親近神，不是因為他完美，而是因為神主權的揀選和恩典。每一個人都要忠心站在神所安排的位置上。
第二，以順服回應神的話。
百姓聽見神的命令和典章，便回答：「耶和華所吩咐的，我們都必遵行。」順服不是換取恩典，而是蒙恩之後的回應。
第三，從觀看進入神的同在。
長老觀看神，在神面前吃喝；摩西卻繼續進入雲中，等候神、領受神的話。神也呼召我們，不要只停留在觀看祂的作為和享受祂的恩典，而要更深進入祂的同在。
神不只是要我們遠遠地敬拜祂，也不只是要我們看見祂的作為。神渴望我們親近祂，聽見祂的聲音，領受祂的心意，並帶着祂所託付的使命，再次走進人群當中。
省察
- 我是否尊重神在教會、家庭和服侍中所設立的次序，也忠心站在自己的位置上？
- 當我聽見神的話時，我是懷疑、批評和拖延，還是願意以順服回應？
- 我的屬靈生命是否只停留在觀看神的作為、享受神的恩典，還是願意更深進入神的同在，領受祂的話？
禱告
親愛的天父，感謝祢以恩典揀選我們，使我們藉着耶穌基督的寶血進入新約，成為屬祢的子民。
求祢幫助我們尊重祢所設立的次序，不爭競、不比較，也不越過祢所給我們的界線，使我們忠心站在祢所安排的位置上。
求祢賜給我們一顆柔軟順服的心，使我們不只是聽見祢的話、明白祢的話，更願意遵行祢的話。讓我們知道，順服不是為了換取祢的愛，而是因為我們已經蒙了祢的恩典。
主啊，不要讓我們只停留在遠處觀看，也不要讓我們只滿足於享受祢的祝福。求祢吸引我們進入祢更深的同在，使我們安靜等候祢、聽見祢的聲音、領受祢的心意。
願我們從祢那裏領受力量和方向，再回到家庭、教會和人群中，完成祢所交託給我們的使命。
奉主耶穌基督的名禱告，阿們。
Key Verse
“So Moses went into the midst of the cloud and went up into the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.”
—Exodus 24:18, NKJV
Introduction
Exodus 24 is the climax of the covenant at Mount Sinai.
In chapter 19, God called Israel to become “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” In chapter 20, God gave them the Ten Commandments. In chapters 21 to 23, God showed them how His commandments should shape their daily lives. Then, in chapter 24, Moses told the people all the words of the Lord, and the people officially entered into a covenant with God.
This chapter is not only about a serious covenant ceremony. It also reveals three important spiritual principles: God’s calling, the people’s obedience, and the journey from seeing God’s glory to entering more deeply into His presence.
God called Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel to come up the mountain. They were all used by God, and they all experienced His glory. However, only Moses was permitted to come near to God. The others had to worship from a distance.
This was not because Moses was more perfect than the others. It was because of God’s sovereign choice and grace. People may serve together and share responsibilities, but God determines each person’s calling, position, and boundaries.
At the end of this chapter, we see a powerful picture. Some worshipped from a distance. Some went up the mountain, saw God’s glory, and ate and drank in His presence. But Moses continued forward. He entered the cloud and remained in God’s presence for forty days and forty nights to receive God’s word.
This leads us to examine ourselves: Are we satisfied only with seeing what God does and enjoying His blessings? Or are we willing to go further—to enter His presence and receive His purpose for our lives?
Transition
Exodus 24 teaches us that a life that truly walks with God must honour His order, respond to His Word with obedience, and move from seeing His works into a deeper experience of His presence.
- Honour the Order Established by God
Scripture
“Now He said to Moses, ‘Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.’”
—Exodus 24:1–2, NKJV
In Exodus 18, God used Jethro to remind Moses that he could not carry every responsibility alone. Therefore, Moses appointed different levels of leaders to help him care for the needs of the people.
In chapter 24, we again see that Moses did not go up the mountain entirely alone. Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel went with him.
This shows us that God’s work is not completed by one person alone. God uses different people in different positions to serve together and share responsibilities.
However, serving together does not mean that there is no order.
God gave clear instructions. They could go up the mountain and worship, but only Moses could come near to Him. Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the seventy elders were all important and used by God, but they could not replace the calling that God had given to Moses.
This was not because Moses was more capable than the others or because he was a perfect man. From his earlier life, we know that Moses had experienced fear, weakness, hesitation, and self-doubt. Yet God chose him and called him to become the leader of Israel and the mediator of the covenant.
Therefore, Moses could come near to God not because of his perfection, but because of God’s grace. He did not fight for this position. God entrusted this responsibility to him.
In God’s kingdom, every position is given by grace, and every calling has its own boundaries. Some are called to lead, while others are called to help. Some walk in front, while others give support. Our roles may be different, but our value is not determined by the importance of our position. What matters is whether we are faithful in the place where God has put us.
A truly spiritual person does not fight for another person’s position. Instead, that person honours God’s order and faithfully fulfils the responsibility God has entrusted to them.
- Respond to God’s Word with Obedience
Scripture
“So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, ‘All the words which the Lord has said we will do.’”
—Exodus 24:3, NKJV
Moses received the commandments and judgments from God and faithfully passed them on to the people. He did not remove anything or change God’s message according to his own ideas. He faithfully told the people everything God had commanded.
After hearing God’s Word, the people did not immediately question, criticise, or bargain with God. Instead, they answered together:
“All the words which the Lord has said we will do.”
Moses then wrote down God’s words, built an altar, and offered sacrifices. He read the Book of the Covenant to the people, and they answered again:
“All that the Lord has said we will do, and be obedient.”
—Exodus 24:7, NKJV
This was not a casual promise. It was their response to the covenant. The people accepted God’s Word, acknowledged the Lord as their God, and committed themselves to living according to His will.
Moses sprinkled half of the blood on the altar and the other half on the people, declaring:
“This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words.”
—Exodus 24:8, NKJV
Blood represents life and shows the seriousness of the covenant. However, we must notice the order: the people did not obey God first so that He would rescue them. God had already delivered them from slavery in Egypt before He brought them into this covenant relationship.
Therefore, obedience was not the price they paid to receive salvation. It was their response after receiving God’s grace.
In the same way, we do not obey God to prove that we are better than others or to earn His love through our actions. We obey because God has already loved and saved us, and because Jesus Christ has established the new covenant through His precious blood.
True obedience is more than hearing God’s Word or agreeing with it. It is the willingness to say, “Lord, whatever You have commanded, I am willing to do.”
- Move from Seeing into God’s Presence
Scripture
“Then Moses went up, also Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and they saw the God of Israel… So they saw God, and they ate and drank.”
—Exodus 24:9–11, NKJV
After the covenant was confirmed, Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the seventy elders went up the mountain together. They experienced the manifestation of God’s glory, and they ate and drank in His presence.
In the ancient world, eating together was part of a covenant meal. It represented acceptance, peace, fellowship, and relationship.
This is a beautiful picture. The holy God not only rescued His people; He also welcomed them into His presence to enjoy fellowship with Him.
However, this was not the end of the chapter.
“So Moses went into the midst of the cloud and went up into the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.”
—Exodus 24:18, NKJV
The elders saw God’s glory and ate and drank in His presence, but Moses continued forward. He entered the cloud, remained in God’s deeper presence, waited upon Him, and received His Word.
This passage shows us that people can remain at different levels in their spiritual lives.
Some remain at the foot of the mountain and only hear. Some worship from a distance. Some go up the mountain to see and experience. But others respond to God’s call, enter the cloud, wait before Him, and receive His Word.
It is good to see God’s works. It is precious to experience His grace and enjoy His blessings. However, God does not want our spiritual lives to remain only at the level of seeing and enjoying.
God invites us to enter more deeply into His presence.
Entering God’s presence is not merely seeking an emotional experience. It means preparing ourselves to hear His voice, receive His Word, allow Him to shape our lives, and then bring what we have received back to His people.
Moses entered the cloud for forty days and forty nights, not to escape from the people or to seek a personal spiritual experience. He went there to receive God’s instructions for building the tabernacle so that God’s presence could dwell among His people.
Therefore, those who truly enter God’s presence will not remain on the mountain forever. They receive from God and then return to the people to fulfil the mission that He has entrusted to them.
Conclusion
Exodus 24 reveals three important spiritual principles.
First, honour the order established by God. Moses could come near to God not because he was perfect, but because of God’s sovereign choice and grace. Each of us should faithfully remain in the place God has appointed for us.
Second, respond to God’s Word with obedience. The people heard God’s commandments and answered, “All that the Lord has said we will do.” Obedience is not a way to earn grace. It is our response after receiving grace.
Third, move from seeing into God’s presence. The elders saw God and ate and drank before Him, but Moses continued into the cloud to wait upon God and receive His Word. God also calls us not to remain satisfied with seeing His works and enjoying His blessings, but to enter more deeply into His presence.
God does not want us only to worship Him from a distance or simply to see His works. He desires us to draw near, hear His voice, receive His heart, and then carry out the mission He has entrusted to us.
Reflection
- Do I honour the order God has established in my family, church, and ministry? Am I faithful in the place where God has put me?
- When I hear God’s Word, do I question, criticise, and delay, or am I willing to respond with obedience?
- Has my spiritual life remained at the level of seeing God’s works and enjoying His blessings, or am I willing to enter more deeply into His presence and receive His Word?
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for choosing us by Your grace. Through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, You have brought us into the new covenant and made us Your people.
Help us to honour the order You have established. Keep us from competition, comparison, and stepping beyond the boundaries You have given us. Teach us to be faithful in the place where You have put us.
Give us soft and obedient hearts. Help us not only to hear and understand Your Word, but also to obey it. Remind us that we do not obey You to earn Your love. We obey because we have already received Your grace.
Lord, do not allow us to remain at a distance, and do not let us be satisfied only with enjoying Your blessings. Draw us into Your deeper presence. Teach us to wait quietly before You, hear Your voice, and receive Your heart.
May we receive strength and direction from You and then return to our families, our church, and the people around us to fulfil the mission You have entrusted to us.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Zion Bread of Life Christian Church 
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