The Revelation at Sinai

Not long after the Children of Israel escape Egypt, they come to Mount Sinai. There, they enter into a covenant with God. In this episode, Professor Kass thinks about the nature of covenant and why the Children of Israel need one, before turning to a discussion of the ten ordinances that the Israelites receive from God. By learning more about who God is and what He wants from the Children of Israel, we come to understand what the text means by holiness, what elements it seeks to introduce into human life, and what the people must do in order to approach their higher purpose.