Jul 22
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QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME OR IN GOSPEL COMMUNITY GROUPS
Sermon manuscript available at emmausrbc.org
- In what ways were the civil laws of Old Covenant Israel unique to them (and are not for us)?
- The civil laws of Israel are similar to our civil laws in this: they served to restrain evil and promote justice. Like ours, they did not aim to eradicate sin. God tolerated much (divorce, polygamy, etc.). Not every sin (violation of God’s moral law) was a crime. Why is this important to understand?
- How was the slavery regulated in Exodus 21 different from the slavery that existed in this country not long ago?
- Laws concerning the just treatment of the weak and vulnerable in society are presented first and last in this collection of case laws. What message does that send?
- Discuss potential applications of this text politically, ecclesiastically, and personally.