Week 3: Covenant at Sinai

Redemption and provision prepare the way for covenant. At Mount Sinai, God brings His redeemed people into a formal relationship with Himself: not to earn His favor, but to live as those who already belong to Him. The covenant given at Sinai reveals God’s holy character, His expectations for His people, and His desire to dwell among them as their God. This moment marks a unmistakable shift: Israel is no longer just a rescued people wandering in the wilderness; they are now a covenant people called to reflect God’s holiness in how they live together.

This lesson reminds us that grace does not eliminate responsibility; it gives it meaning. God did not give Israel His law to save them; He gave it to them because He had saved them. In the same way, believers today are called to live out their relationship with God in faithful obedience, shaped by gratitude rather than fear. As we study the covenant at Sinai, we are challenged to consider what it means to belong to God, to listen to His voice, and to live as a unified people shaped by His holiness and love.