In the third episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah move to the topic of Sinai and ask what Israel’s chosenness actually meant. Anchored in Exodus 19 and Deuteronomy 7, they show that Israel was chosen by grace, not because they were impressive, and called to be God’s treasured possession, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation for the sake of his larger redemptive purposes. They also look at why the law followed redemption, how the land was covenantally conditioned under Moses, and why exile was not a glitch but covenant judgment. In other words, the deepest issue was never merely the possession of land, but whether an unholy people could dwell with a holy God, which sets the stage for the prophets’ push for heart change, the Spirit, and the new covenant. Subscribe and listen wherever you get podcasts, watch on our YouTube channel, or listen here:

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Israel at Sinai: Chosen for What?