What if drawing near to God required both sacrifice and invitation?

Exodus 24 reveals a covenant sealed in blood, a meal in God’s presence, and a man called into the fire.

In this episode of In the Garden, we step into one of the most pivotal chapters in Exodus—a moment where God’s relationship with His people moves from spoken law to lived covenant.

After receiving the commandments and the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 20–23), Israel stands at a crossroads. Moses recounts all the words of the Lord, and the people respond with bold unity: “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” Their promise is sincere—but the story ahead will reveal how fragile human obedience can be.

To establish the covenant, Moses builds an altar and offers sacrifices. Then comes a striking moment: the blood is divided. Half is thrown against the alt ...