The Mountain of God takes center stage. Moses makes his first of several excursions up the mountain to meet with God as he mediates the covenant between the Lord and His people. At the heart of this most significant section is God's declaration that can be summarized as, "You are Mine for I have redeemed you!" It reminds us that the foundation and formation of the Mosaic covenant is grounded in love, not law! …in redemption, not regulation!