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Law of Moses — Exodus 22:16-31
A major concept in Biblical Law is defilement. There are certain things that make individuals defiled, but there are other things that make the whole community defiled. The secret sin of Achan in hiding plunder in his tent defiled the … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Exodus 22:1-15
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
Reprise: Exodus 21:12-27
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
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
Moses’ Law — Exodus 21:1-11
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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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, Law of Moses, social boundaries
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Law of Moses — Exodus 20:18-26
We have seen the Ten Commandments, the initial overview of God’s moral standards for His nation. He’s taking it slow and easy with them, introducing Himself and His ways incrementally. But first, He wants to impress on them just how … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Noah, God's Presence, Law of Moses, worship
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Introducing the Moses’ Law Series
The next series of weekly Bible studies will be the Covenant Law of Israel. This is in keeping with 2 Timothy 2:15, in which their Scriptures was then only the Old Testament. We are to study the Law to discern … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, divine revelation, heart-led, Hebrew Scriptures, Law of Moses
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A Different Standard from the Herd
If you dig into the Law of Moses, you’ll find references to stoning as a primary means of execution for capital sins. There are a dozen instances where it is commanded: Touching Mt. Sinai during the meeting with God (Ex … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, crime, Law of Moses, old testament, propaganda, shalom
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Teachings of Jesus — John 11:1-46
This could easily be one of the most difficult lessons to understand. The ancient Hebrew people did not have a theology, per se. They had the Covenant of Moses which said very little about theology. Moses clearly believed in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Judaism, Law of Moses, mythology, old testament, theology
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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Covenants
The Bible addresses us in our fallen state. It says precious little of what came before, or what will follow after the Fall. This is mostly because fallen humans cannot comprehend life without mortality, or an existence not bound by … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Covenant of Noah, covenants, Law and Grace, Law of Moses, spiritual birth
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