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Unit 3

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In the ancient world, leaders with weak military support often sought the support of more powerful leaders.

The less powerful leaders would serve the stronger ones, in doing so they created alliances (covenants.)

This was a peace treaty signed at the end of WWI between Germany and the Allied Powers (US, Britain, France etc.) which ended the state of war between the nations.

adopted this system of alliances to express their relationship with God

were weak and powerless, and were liberated and protected by God (strong and powerful)

Most ancient alliances had conditions

Ex: if a stronger ruler provided protection, the protected people offered to

serve him.

On Mount Sinai, the Israelites (through Moses) received the code/conditions of their covenant with God.

This code is made up of the Ten Commandments (the ten words) also known as the Torah or the Law.

It is important to remember these are not arbitrary rules, they were meant to serve as a guide for how people should live and serve God.

This ceremony usually involves a reading of the conditions of the alliance.

Exodus 24:7 describes the moment when Moses read the Ten Commandments to the Israelites and they agreed to follow.

The Holy Bible (KJV) Exodus 242:31 minutes

The covenant agreed upon at Mount Sinai was sealed with a ceremonial meal.

Exodus 24:9-11 describes Moses Aaron and the 70 elders eating and drinking at God’s feet.

This was the covenant meal.

For Christians, celebrating the Eucharist is similar to a covenant meal.