3. Provision for Approaching God. . . 20:22-26
Exo 20:22
And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.Exo 20:23
Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.Exo 20:24
An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.Exo 20:25
And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.Exo 20:26
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.