As the people approach God with sacrifices according to his command, ehty see the Lord renewing his covenant. We look to this as an example of how God allows himself to be approached according to his plan, according to his revelation, in the times, places, and means which he has designed. We can recall here also the covenant God made with Abraham. Recall how God bound himself to a sacred covenant as he walked between the parts of the slain animals, yet he prevented Abraham from doing so. God has bound himself to a covenant never to abandon his promise or his people. Here with the blood on the altar our Lord renews his covenant with his people, but now with all Israel, not just with Abraham.
Our Lord promises to reveal himself in glory. In these last days he has revealed himself in the glory of Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of the Father, in whom is grace and truth. In our Exodus passage today we see how the leaders of Israel gather in the presence of God. They are presented with his glory and respond in fear and trembling. Yet they eat and drink, and do not die. Likewise, when we are partakers of the Lord's supper we eat and drink in the very real presence of the Lord who has revealed himself in glory. As partakers of God's promise we eat and drink to our benefit, not to our condemnation. We do not die, for we have a real participation in the resurrection of our Lord.
Let us look to the promises of our risen Lord who has appeared to us in glory. Let us be joyful partakers of him as we eat and drink. Let us see this eternal life which he has prepared for us.
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