ospitality in the Pentateuch Part 1

ospitality in the Pentateuch Part 1

ospitality in the Pentateuch Part 1 Today s lesson will: 1. Properly identify the stranger 2. Provide a biblical motivation for hospitality 3. Present God s expectations for hospitality

Strangers are frequently mentioned with orphans and widows in the Old Testament:

Deuteronomy 10:18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.

Psalm 94:2, 6 Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless;

Jeremiah 7:6 If you do not oppress the sojourner, the fatherless, or the widow, or shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not go after other gods to your own harm, then I will let you dwell in this place, in the land that I gave of old to your fathers forever.

13 other times in the Old Testament! Leviticus 19:10 Deuteronomy 14:29 Deuteronomy 16:11 Deuteronomy 16:14 Deuteronomy 24:17 Deuteronomy 24:19 Deuteronomy 24:20-21 Deuteronomy 26:12 Deuteronomy 27:19 Jeremiah 22:3 Ezekiel 22:7 Zechariah 7:10

ospitality in the Pentateuch Part 1 1. The stranger is often an at risk member of society 2. Remember you were slaves

Exodus 22:21 You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9 You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Leviticus 19:33-34 When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 5:15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

Deuteronomy 10:19 Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 16:12 You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt; and you shall be careful to observe these statutes.

Deuteronomy 23:7 You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because you were a sojourner in his land.

Deuteronomy 24:18, 22 But you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this. You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I command you to do this.

Deuteronomy 26:6-11 Egyptians treated us harshly - Same idea with different wording

Can we in some ways relate to Israel s story? Rom. 1:22- We were fools Rom. 3:23- We had fallen short of God s glory Rom. 3:12- We were unprofitable Eph. 2:1- We were dead in trespasses and sins Eph. 2:2- Children of disobedience Eph. 2:3- Children of wrath 1 Cor. 1:30- We have become wise Eph. 1:6- Accepted in the beloved 2 Tim. 2:24- Servants of the Lord Rom. 5:21- Life through Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 1:14- Obedient children Gal. 5:16- Walk in the spirit

Can we in some ways relate to Israel s story? Eph. 2:12- Without Christ Eph. 2:12- Without hope 2 Cor. 4:4- Blind Col. 1:21- Alienated and enemies Eph. 5:8- We were in darkness Titus 1:15- Defiled and unbelieving Titus 1:16- Abominable and disobedient Phil. 1:1- In Christ Rom. 8:24- We have hope 1 Cor. 13:12- Now we see Jn. 15:15- We are friends Eph. 5:8- Now we are light 1 Cor. 6:11- Now we are washed Rom. 1:17- Beloved of God

Can we in some ways relate to Israel s story? Rom. 6:20- Slaves to sin 2 Cor. 13:5- Reprobates Rom. 4:5- Ungodly Rom. 6:18- Slaves to righteousness Titus 2:14- Peculiar people zealous of good works 1 Tim. 4:7- Trained to be godly

ospitality in the Pentateuch Part 1 1. The stranger is often an at risk member of society 2. Remember you were slaves 3. Strangers should know justice, provision and love

Exodus 23:12 Big Idea- Sabbath rest applied to the stranger among them.

Lev. 17:8; 22:18 & Num. 15:14-16 Big Idea- Strangers/foreigners permitted to practice sacrifice

Leviticus 19:10, 23:22 Big Idea- Some of each harvest was to be left for the poor and stranger.

Lev. 19:33-37 (cf. Dt. 1:16) Big Idea- Strangers/foreigners were to be treated with honesty, fairness and justice.

Leviticus 19:33 When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.

Leviticus 24:22 Big Idea- One law governs the stranger and the native born.

Leviticus 25:35 Big Idea- An open home was to be extended to those who fell on hard times.

Leviticus 25:6 Big Idea- Strangers/foreigners were permitted to eat of produce during Sabbath year.

Numbers 35:15 Big Idea- City of refuge applied to the stranger

Deuteronomy 1:16 Big Idea- Judges were to give fair trials to strangers.

Deuteronomy 10:17-22 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. You shall fear the Lord your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear. He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen. Your fathers went down to Egypt seventy persons, and now the Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars of heaven.

Deuteronomy 14:29 Big Idea- The poor and strangers were to be cared for by the tithe of the nation.

Deuteronomy 24:14-22 Big Idea- The stranger was to be treated fairly and given provision in the land.

Deuteronomy 26:1-19 Big Idea- Every third year, a tithe was commanded for the Levite, stranger, fatherless, and widow that they may eat in thy gates and be filled.

In summary, the stranger was to be: 1. Treated fairly 2. Shown justice 3. Given provision 4. A participant in Sabbath rest, sacrifice and worship 5. Loved as the native born (Lev. 19:33, Dt. 10:19)