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Law of Moses — Exodus 32

Posted on January 11, 2020 by ehurst

We take a break from study of the content of the Covenant and examine some historical context, in that the Covenant almost didn’t happen. The story itself is familiar to most of us. Moses was communing with God on Mount … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 31:12-18

Posted on January 4, 2020 by ehurst

We skip over the detailed description of the Tabernacle, priestly rituals and vestments, and related matters. They are a grand archaeological resource, helping us envision things, but not of any great essence in understanding the implications of Biblical Law as … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 24

Posted on December 28, 2019 by ehurst

This chapter is critical to understand the Covenant and how God held Israel accountable. Keep in mind that the Hebrew language isn’t very good at description, and translations into English vary widely on this chapter. It’s difficult to get an … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 23:20-33

Posted on December 21, 2019 by ehurst

This passage is steeped in symbolism and cultural significance. It’s very easy to miss what’s important here. What we have covered here in these few chapters starting with the Ten Commandments is a summary of things they should have already … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 23:10-18

Posted on December 14, 2019 by ehurst

A primary element in Creation is the cycle of life. The whole point of the Seven Days of Creation narrative was to mark this very thing. God wove the seven day cycle into the fabric of reality. All of our … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 23:1-9

Posted on December 7, 2019 by ehurst

Scripture never says that all are equal. It does say that justice is justice regardless of who is involved. Some things are wrong in themselves. It’s not a question of the person standing before the court, but of you standing … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 22:1-15

Posted on November 23, 2019 by ehurst

We should keep in mind that this summary of case law is not meant to be a compendium, but a sample of rulings that would indicate something of how God as sovereign views justice. These rulings indicate the moral character … Continue reading →

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Reprise: Exodus 21:12-27

Posted on November 17, 2019 by ehurst

I wanted to save for a separate lesson the implications of what God says about parents under this section of law. It’s about respect for God and His choices for us. God chooses the parents to whom we are born. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 21:12-27

Posted on November 16, 2019 by ehurst

We need to review some historical context here. The ancient Hebrew people were tribal and feudal. Their social stratification bore little resemblance to that of Medieval Europe; this was not a feudalism of lands and titles, but of people and … Continue reading →

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Moses’ Law — Exodus 21:1-11

Posted on November 9, 2019 by ehurst

Right off the bat, God begins stating His judgments. These are things decided already by the Divine Judge. This passage is the precedent for handling bond-servants from among your Covenant nation, as opposed to outright slaves. There is a different … Continue reading →

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