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III. Smaller Structures

I. Basic Idea (Ex. 19:1-24:18)

IV. Original Meaning

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Worldwide Divine Regency

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How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered

throughout history?

How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered

throughout history?

Covenants Covenants

Divine BenevolenceDivine Benevolence

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Biblical books apply covenant dynamics in a variety of ways

to specific situations to further the expansion of God’s Kingdom.

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of Moses over Israel to the second generation

of the exodus from Egypt.

Investigation of Texts:Investigation of Texts: Literary AnalysisLiterary Analysis

Central Concerns of

Original Meaning

ModernApplication

AudienceWriter

Document

To establish Moses’ authority for future generations.

Literary Approach to Exodus (10.2)Literary Approach to Exodus (10.2)

Acknowledge the Integrality of

Form and Content

ExodusExodus

Three Parts of Exodus (10.3)Three Parts of Exodus (10.3)

Moses’ Leadership in Worship25:1 – 40:38

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Deliverance1:1 – 18:27

Summary of

Moses’ Law20:1-23:33

Five Parts of Ex 19-24 (10.4)Five Parts of Ex 19-24 (10.4)

Moses Leads Covenant Offer

and Acceptance 19:3-8a

Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony

19:8b-25

Moses Leads Rituals of

Ceremony24:1-11

Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification

24:12-18

Symmetry: Developmental

Symmetry: Developmental

Ex 20:19

Ex 19:7-8

Ex 24:7

Smaller Sections of Ex 19-24 (10.5)Smaller Sections of Ex 19-24 (10.5)

19:3a Moses Goes up to God 19:3b-6 Moses Commissioned by God19:7-8a Moses Goes down to Israel

19:8b-15 Moses Consecrates Israel away from Mount 19:16-19 Moses and Israel Approach Mount19:20-25 Moses Consecrates Israel at Mount

20:1-17 Ten Commandments21:18-33 Book of Covenant

24:1-2 Moses Called up to God 24:3-4a Moses Calls and Israel Commits 24:4b-6 Moses Sacrifices 24:7-8 Moses Calls and Israel Commits24:9-11 Moses Goes up to God

24:12-14 Moses Goes up to God 24:15-16a God Descends and Moses Ascends24:17-18 Moses Enters Cloud

Moses Leads Covenant Offer

and Acceptance 19:3-8a

Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony

19:8b-25

Summary of

Moses’ Law20:1-23:33

Moses Leads Rituals of

Ceremony24:1-11

Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification

24:12-18

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Observations

Israelites were blessed when

they entered into covenant through

Moses.

Original Meaning of Ex 19-24 (10.6)Original Meaning of Ex 19-24 (10.6)

AdumbratingDid aspects of the text

adumbrate or closely parallel the experiences of covenant life of the original audience?

Establishing Did aspects of the text establish the origins or

historically justify covenantal dynamics for the original

audience?

Anticipations

ModelingDid aspects of the text

provide models or examples of covenantal responsibilities

for the original audience?

Implications

… gave the historical justification for the

ongoing role of Moses’ law in Israel.

… modeled how Israel was to

respond to Moses’ law.

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Israelites were blessed when

they entered into covenant through

Moses.

Israelites were blessed when

they entered into covenant through

Moses.

Moses Leads in Blessed Covenant

Ratification24:12-18

Moses Leads Covenant Offer

and Acceptance 19:3-8a

Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony

19:8b-25

Summary of

Moses’ Law20:1-23:33

Moses Leads Rituals of

Ceremony24:1-11

Original Meaning of Ex 19-24 (10.7)Original Meaning of Ex 19-24 (10.7)

AnticipationsEstablishing/Modeling

Implications

… gave the historical justification for the

ongoing role of Moses’ law in Israel.

… gave the historical justification for the

ongoing role of Moses’ law in Israel.

… modeled how Israel was to

respond to Moses’ law.

… modeled how Israel was to

respond to Moses’ law.

Israel should acknow-ledge and seek blessings given.

Israel should acknow-ledge and imitate their ancestors’ acceptance.

Israel should acknow-ledge and imitate the

consecration required.

Israel should acknow-ledge the content of

Moses’ law.

Israel should acknow-ledge and imitate the rituals of covenant.