Exodus-Commandments and Covenants
Introduction This week we will encounter another familiar section of Exodus, the 10 commandments. Many people, including those who aren’t religious, are familiar with these commandments. For example, most would agree that theft and murder are wrong. Yet beyond these 10 moral statements, we will read about more detailed and specific laws. At first glance, many may seem to not apply to God followers today. This brings the reader to consider what commands and covenants are good for? Let’s consider God’s words from chapter 19 to set up our study today. In a summary statement in verses 5-6 set the tone for all that is to follow. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for the earth is mine, and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Exodus 19:5-6 A theme ...