“If for this life only we have put our hope, then we are of all people most to be pitied. But what I pass on to you is that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, died for our sins, exactly as the Scripture tells it; that he was buried; and that he was raised from death on the third day.” —1 Corinthians 15: 3-5,19
Priest’s Role:Bring people before GodBring God before people
“And let them make me a sanctuary,that I may dwell in their midst.” —Exodus 25:8
“And let them make me a sanctuary,that I may dwell in their midst.” —Exodus 25:8“Make the tent and all its furnishings exactly like the plans I am showing you.” —Exodus 25:9
Covenant = Agreement for a common goalBiblical Covenant has two important components: Law and LoveGod is a Covenant God
Case Law • Employment law regarding the treatment of servants.• Laws regarding murder, manslaughter, and violent assault.• Liability laws for one’s animals and responsibility for the animals of others.• Laws dealing with theft, responsibility, and restitution.• Laws regarding rape, dowry, and the rights of woman before and after marriage.• Case law about idolatry, sorcery, and the treatment of disadvantaged people in society.• Laws about money and property lending as well as equal standing for all before the law.
Commandments for how to be in a relationship with one another.
How do we prepare ourselves to meet with God?
Three Lessons:The wisdom of giving and receiving advice from in-laws.The role of Godly leaders.Share the load.
Looking Back – Two themes from Exodus 1-151 -God is working a planThe plan is goodThe plan is rarely the one we would have chosen2- God is self-defining