Exodus 19:1

In the third month

At Sinai Israel learned the lessons:

(1) of the holiness of Jehovah through the Commandments;

(2) of their own sinfulness and weakness through failure;

(3) and of the goodness of Jehovah through the provision of priesthood and sacrifice. The Christian learns through the experience of (Romans 7:7) what Israel learned at Sinai. This division of Exodus should be read in light of; (Romans 3:19); (Romans 7:7); (Galatians 4:1); (Galatians 3:6) explains the relation of the law to the Abrahamic Covenant:

(1) the law cannot disannul that covenant;

(2) it was "added" to convict of sin;

(3) it was a child-leader unto Christ;

(4) it was but preparatory discipline "till the Seed should come."

third month

That is, June.