A cursory glance at Hebrews' critique of Israel's fear at Sinai in
Heb 12:18-29 suggests that the author has misunderstood or
manipulated his sources. In the Pentateuch, the appointment of
Moses as Israel's mediator receives explicit approval (Exod 19:9;
Deut 5:28), while Heb 12:25 labels their request for mediation a
"refusal" to heed the word of God. This book argues that Hebrews'
use of the Sinai narratives resides on a complex trajectory
established by four points: the Sinai covenant according to Exodus,
the reenactment of that covenant according to Deuteronomy, the call
for a NEW covenant according to Jeremiah, and the present reality
of that covenant established by God and mediated by Jesus Christ.
The basis for Hebrews' critique arises from its insight that while
Israel's request established covenant-from-a-distance, Jesus
demonstrates that true covenant mediation brings two parties into a
single space. The purpose for Hebrews critique lies in its summons
to Zion, the mountain on which Jesus sits at the right hand of God
as the high priestly mediator of the new covenant.
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