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MOSES AND THE LAW I. TEXTUAL
THOUGHTS 1. Exodus 19:1-8- Israel agreed to keep God's covenant and be a holy
people. 2. Exodus 19:9-25- God
demonstrated His presence upon Mount Sinai. 3. Exodus 20:1-17-. God spoke with
Moses and gave him the Law. II. MAIN
THEME: God revealed Himself to the people of
Israel and made a covenant with them that they should be a holy people,
different from all other nations on earth.
The Law given through Moses was a covenant written in stone with
ordinances to keep that would make the one who kept them holy. The tent of worship was given as a place where
God's presence would be realized in a special way, and where sacrifices and
offerings would be made to God. 1. God revealed Himself to His
people. a. In the cloud and in
the pillar of fire, Exodus 13:17-22. b. By the bread from
heaven, Exodus 16:4-6, 27-35. c. By demonstrating
His power and glory on Mount Sinai, Exodus 19:16-20. d. Through Moses who
received the Law from God, Exodus 24:9-18; 31:18. 2. God gave the Law through Moses. a. It was a law
written in stone by God, Exodus24:12; 32:16; 35:27-28. b. It was recorded in
a book by Moses, Exodus 24:3-8. c. It is worthy of
praise, Ps 119:1-16; Romans 7:7-13. d. It produced
righteousness in those who kept it, Deut 6:24-25; Rom 2:13. 3. Israel failed to keep God's
Law. a. Israel complained
continuously, Exo 15:22-16:20; 1 Cor 10:5-11. b. Israel worshipped
an idol while Moses was on Sinai, Exodus 32. c. All but Joshua and
Caleb died in the wilderness, Num 26:63-65; Deut 1:39. 4. God was with His people. a. In the tabernacle,
Exodus 25:8-22; 40:34-38. b. To show His power
through His people, Deut 4:1-14; 24-40. c. Because of His love
and His promises, Deut 4:37-40; Rom 9:4-5. III.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 1. Israel under the Law shows what
happens when people depend on their ability to keep law for righteousness, Rom 3:19-20; 7:7-14;
Gal 3:10-14. 2. The Law was a tutor to bring us
to Christ, Gal 3:19-29; Col 2:11-17. 3. The law of Christ is a
different kind of covenant than the Law of Moses, Jer 31:31-34; Col 2:20-23; Gal 4:1-7; Rom 8:1-4. 4. Our righteousness must come
through faith in Jesus Christ, Rom 4:14-25 Philippians 3:8-14. 5. True faith always produces
obedience, Rom 6:17; James 2:14-26; Phil 2:14-15. IV. MEMORY
VERSES- DEUTERONOMY 4:39-40. |