Then he said to the people: prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations. The instruction to abstain from sexual relations for the three days of preparation is not a condemnation of sexuality but a recognition that total consecration requires undivided focus. 1 Corinthians 7:5 records Paul recommending temporary abstinence from sexual relations for concentrated prayer — the principle of focused devotion at critical spiritual moments is here established in the preparation for Sinai. The entire three days are devoted to preparation for the encounter. Nothing of normal life is permitted to compete with the attention required for meeting God at the mountain.

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