bible in a year 14 ot exodus 20 to 34

8/14/2019 Bible in a Year 14 OT Exodus 20 to 34

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The Bible in a YearOld Testament

Exodus 20 to 34Read this coming week:Feb 7 Ex 20‐21, Ps 35, Mark 14 Feb 8 Ex 22‐23, Ps 36, Mark 15 Feb 9 Ex24‐25, Ps 37:1‐22, Mark 16 Feb 10 Ex 26‐27, Ps 37:23‐40, Luke 1 Feb 11Ex 28, Ps 38, Luke 2 Feb 12 Ex 29‐30, Ps 39, Luke 3 Feb 13 Ex 31‐32, Ps40, Luke 4 Feb 14 Ex 33‐34, Ps 41, Luke 5

Reading QuestionsFor next week you’re reading Exodus 20 to 34. Answerthe following:

• How do the laws about slaves reflect the 10commandments?

• How do the laws of God treat foreigners andsojourners?

• How is the covenant between God and theIsraelites confirmed?

• What impresses you most about the design of thetabernacle?

• Try to imagine what the priests of Israel wouldhave looked like with their priestly garments on.



• What special rights and privileges do the priestsreceive?

• What are the special talents bestowed andconsecrated by God to Oholiab and Bezalel?

• What is Aaron’s explanation of how the golden

calf was made?• When Moses comes down from the mountain,

what all does he have with him?

The Function of Covenant Law

Far too often the Law of God is presented as the basisfor the relationship between God and man. The realityof God’s covenant with Israel is that His covenant’sbasis is Gospel (grace bestowed upon mankind), andthat the Law is maintenance guide to the covenant.While it is tempting to read the obedience of Israel asthe basis of the covenantal contract between God andmen, several factors point to a different reality:

1.) Israel’s disobedience – Israel disobeys God almostimmediately after Moses vanishes into thedarkness to speak with God. God clearly pointsout that this would be enough to necessitate Hiswithdrawal from Israel, but He stays.

2.) Precursory action – God identifies Israel as Hispeople well before any formal covenant is putbefore them. Exodus 20:2, just before the givingof the ten commandments, explains to Israel that

YHWH is already the God of Israel.3.)Covenant restrictions and content – The very

content of the covenant itself points to somethingelse as the basis of the relationship between Godand man. Covenantal laws simply provide a(required) guide to keep the relationship healthy.

The function of the covenant law for Israel is the sameas the function of the new covenant law in Christianity.

The law cannot serve as the basis of our relationshipwith God, but it does serve as a required guide to keepthat relationship healthy – especially from our end. Yet



the Gospel, the pure saving grace we are given byChrist, will always be what forms the relationshipbetween us and God.

Please don’t throw this away. If you’re not going to use it, leave it for someone else to use.

bible in a year 14 ot exodus 20 to 34

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