WITH A VIEW TO... THE PAST THE PRESENT THE FUTURE. Abrahamic Covenant. Palestinian Davidic New. Land Seed Blessing Mosaic Covenant

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1 Old Testament Survey exodus Part 4 (chs ) Dr. Bill Egner january 17, 2016 NO CLASS: Jan 24 Feb 7 Mar 27 Apr 10 Our Story So Far... The people have been redeemed from Egypt through faith and under sacrificial blood Now they ve come to Mt. Sinai (see Ex 3:12) Where God is going to formalize the terms, principles and blessings that will characterize their ongoing relationship The Mosaic Covenant The Law Then He ll ask them for their commitment EXCURSUS ON THE LAW What Is It? The Mosaic Covenant It s a standard of godliness It governs both religious and civil life Living according to it allows the Israelites to fully appropriate God s inheritance and enjoy its blessings It will serve as the nation s constitution It s an expression of God s love and grace It was (and is) good (see Romans 7) It reveals God s holy character It reveals His standard for godly fellowship It s an expression of His will for sanctification (growth in holiness), not for salvation The Tenses of Holiness WITH A VIEW TO... THE PAST THE PRESENT THE FUTURE THEOLOGICAL CONCEPTS salvation sanctification glorification SIN penalty power presence HOLINESS positionally progressively ultimately ( set apart ) How Does It Fit In? Abrahamic Covenant Palestinian Davidic New Covenant Covenant Covenant Land Seed Blessing Mosaic Covenant What Are Its Blessings? IF Israel will walk in obedience to God s covenant THEN Israel will enjoy all the freedom and fullness of her unique relationship with God (Ex 19:5) He ll make them His unique representatives (mediators) in the world (Ex 19:6a) And they ll live out uniquely fulfilling and holy lives as His adopted heirs (Ex 19:6ff; Ge 15)

2 True freedom and fulfillment aren t found through living any way you want they re only found through obeying God s Word Overall Outline For Ex Moses and Joshua receive the covenant inscribed on stone tablets (24:12-18) The Covenant is Offered YHWH announces the covenant (3-6) The people prepare themselves to assemble before YHWH (7-25) Concepts being taught at the mountain are Holiness Purity Separation from defilement or uncleanness Mediation The Form of the Covenant Its General Stipulations Based on Who YHWH is and what He s done in bringing His people out of Egypt His 10 commandments, not 10 suggestions! Covers (1) religion, (2) worship, (3) reverence, (4) time, (5) authority, (6) life, (7) purity, (8) property, (9) tongue, and (10) contentment John Hannah Israel s Response They stood at a distance (v. 18) They gained perspective They re entering into a privileged relationship There are requirements for fellowship and blessing They must come with an attitude of reverence Their relationship comes with accountability Its Specific Stipulations SUZERAIN/VASSAL TREATY ON MT. SINAI Preamble Ex 20:2a Historical Prologue Ex 20:2b General Stipulations Ex 20:3-17 Specific Stipulations Ex 20:22 23:33 Deposit and Periodic Reading Ex 25:16, 21 Invocation of Witnesses Ex 24:4-6 Curses and Blessings Lev 26 Vassal s Oath of Allegiance Ex 24:3, 7 Solemn Ceremony Ex 24:4-11 Adapted from The Mosaic Covenant Compared with Suzerain Treaties, 1985 The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament, Walvoord and Zuck, eds., SP Publications, Inc.

3 Proper use of altars (20:22-26) Treatment of servants (21:1-11) Compensation for personal injury (21:12-36) Protecting personal property (22:1-15) Respecting fellow man (22:16-31) Dispensing justice (23:1-9) Celebrating three annual feasts (23:10-19) Growing into their inheritance (23:20-33) The Covenant Is Accepted An oath of allegiance is taken (3, 7) A solemn ceremony is observed (4-11) The Covenant Is Recorded Moses and Joshua receive the signed covenant inscribed on stone tablets (24:12-18) Some Summary Thoughts Mt. Sinai Adoption/heirs He s entered into a special, formal covenant relationship with those He redeemed from Egypt It was ratified by blood on the altar It was celebrated by a covenant meal It requires their obedience for blessing APPLICATION: True freedom and fulfillment aren t found through living any way you want they re only found through obeying God s Word Freedoms For The Obedient Freedom of a clear conscience before God and men (Heb 10; Rom 13) Freedom of a clear life purpose (John 17:3) Freedom to know that our ordinary lives will serve as a powerful witness to those who don t believe (1 Pet 2:12, 15-17) Freedom of knowing we ll have answered prayer (Ps 66:18-20; 1 Pet 3:7) Freedom From Having to strive to achieve your own success Having to strive to establish your own significance Having to strive to provide for your own security How About You? Is there somewhere you re not experiencing true freedom? Success, significance, security? Matters of conscience? Is there somewhere you re not experiencing true fulfillment? Purposelessness? What do you need to obey this week? FOR NEXT TIME: 2016 by John W. Egner unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved.

4 the ten commandments in the NEW AND OLD TESTAMENTS COMMANDMENT PASSAGES RELATED OT PASSAGES RELATED NT PASSAGES JESUS TEACHINGS Do not have other gods besides Me. Ex 20:3 Deut 5:7 Ex 20:23, 34:14; Deut 6:4, 13-14; 2 Kin 17:35; Ps 81:9; Jer 25:6, 35:15 Acts 5:29 Mt 4:10, 6:33, 22:37-40 Do not make an idol for yourself. Ex 20:4-6 Deut 5:8-10 Ex 32:8, 34:17; Lev 19:4, 26:1; Deut 4:15-20, 7:25, 32:21; Ps 115:4-7; Is 44:12-20 Acts 17:29-31; 1 Cor 8:4-6, 10-13; Col 3:5; 1 Jn 5:21 Mt 6:24; Lk 16:13 Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God. Ex 20:7 Deut 5:11 Ex 22:28; Lev 18:21, 19:12, 22:2, 24:16; Ez 39:7 Jas 5:12 Mt 5:33-37, 6:9, 23:16-22 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ex 20:8-11 Deut 5:12-15 Gen 2:3; Ex 16:23-30, 31:13-16, 35:2-3; Lev 19:30; Is 56:2; Jer 17:21-27 Heb 10:25 Mt 12:1-13; Mk 2:23-27, 3:1-6; Lk 6:1-11 Honor your father and your mother. Ex 20:12 Deut 5:16 Ex 21:17; Lev 19:3; Deut 21:18-21, 27:16; Prov 6:20 Eph 6:1-3; Col 3:20 Mt 15:4-6, 19:19; Mk 7:9-13; Do not murder. Ex 20:13 Deut 5:17 Gen 9:6; Lev 24:17; Num 35:33 Rom 13:9-10; Jas 2:11 Mt 5:21-24, 19:18; Mk 10:19; Do not commit adultery. Ex 20:14 Deut 5:18 Lev 18:20, 20:10; Num 5:12-31; Deut 22:22; Prov 6:29, 32 Rom 13:9-10; Heb 13:4 Mt 5:27-30, 19:18; Mk 10:19; Ex 20:15 Do not steal. Lev 19:11, 13; Ez 18:7 Eph 4:28; Jas 5:4 Mt 19:18; Mk 10:19; Deut 5:19 Do not give false testimony. Ex 20:16 Deut 5:20 Ex 23:1, 7; Lev 19:11; Ps 15:2, 101:5: Prov 10:18; Jer 9:3-5; Zech 8:16 Eph 4:25, 31; Col 3:9; Ti 3:2 Mt 5:37, 19:18; Mk 10:19; Ex 20:17 Deut 5:21 Deut 7:25; Job 31:24-28; Ps 62:10 Rom 7:7, 13:9; Eph 5:3-5; Heb 13:5; Jas 4:1-2 Do not covet. Lk 12:15-34

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