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

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

IV. Original Meaning IV. Original Meaning

KingdomKingdom

Heavenly Divine Regency

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

Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom

through covenants.

Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom

through covenants.

Divine BenevolenceDivine Benevolence

Human LoyaltyHuman Loyalty

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Exodus as Application of Covenant (10.1)Exodus as Application of Covenant (10.1)

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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 of Exodus

Central Concerns of

Original Meaning of Exodus

ModernApplication

ModernApplication

AudienceAudience

WriterWriter

DocumentDocument

To establish Moses’ authority for future generations.To establish Moses’ authority for future generations.

Literary Approach to Books (10.2)Literary Approach to Books (10.2)

Acknowledge the Integrality of

Form and Content

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

IV. Original Meaning IV. Original Meaning

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 Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Deliverance1:1 – 18:27

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

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

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18Moses Leads

Initiationof

Covenant 19:3-25

Moses Leads Completion

OfCovenant24:1-18

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

Symmetry: Developmental

Symmetry: Developmental

Ex 19:7-8Ex 19:7-8

7 So Moses … set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said."

7 So Moses … set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said."

Ex 24:7Ex 24:7

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey."

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey."

Ex 20:19Ex 20:19

… and [the people] said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die."

… and [the people] said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die."

Summary of

Moses’ Law20:1-23:33

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

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

IV. Original Meaning IV. Original Meaning

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

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

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

Moses Leads Covenant Offer

and Acceptance 19:3-8a

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

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

Summary of

Moses’ Law20:1-23:33

Moses Leads Rituals of

Ceremony24:1-11

Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification

24:12-18

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

Moses Leads Covenant Offer

and Acceptance 19:3-8a

Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony

19:8b-25

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

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

Moses Leads Rituals of

Ceremony24:1-11

Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification

24:12-18

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

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’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

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

Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification

24:12-18

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

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’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law19:1 – 24:18

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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IV. Original Meaning IV. Original Meaning

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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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Observations

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.

… 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.