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    A shared meal with God on Mount Sinai

    Title: A shared meal with God on Mount Sinai Aim: To stress that the Lord’s majestic presence abides with His people. Scripture: Exodus 24:1–11   The geographical context: Mount Sinai   An examination of Exodus 19:1–2 indicates that the events recorded in chapter 24 took place at the foot of Mount Sinai. Some specialists think this is the same place named “Horeb, the mountain of God” (3:1).    Many mountains on the Sinai Peninsula and in neighboring areas have been tentatively identified as Horeb. Ancient Christian tradition says Horeb is Jebel Sufsafeh, a rugged granite peak in the south-central Sinai.    Some scholars think Horeb and Sinai are different names…