January 19, 2025 - Exodus 22:21-27 & Leviticus 19:9-10

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                                                                                                    January 19, 2025

Exodus 22:21-27, Leviticus 19:9-10

Lessons Learned

by Wayne Gaeddert

1. God gave the Israelites laws to regulate their lives so that all people could live with dignity.

2. Goad gave the Israelites laws that reveal the character of God through their worship.

3. God hears the cry of the oppressed.

4. Loving your neighbor can be measured by how well you lend a helping hand to the poor.

5. God meets the needs of those who trust Him, and He often uses His people to be His hands and feet in the process.

6. God gave laws to regulates all areas of their life because He wants you to honor Him in all areas of your life.

7. The Israelites were responsible for revealing His holiness through their own lives each day.

8. Worshiping God is a daily activity when you follow His Word by your actions and choices.

9. Application:

God expects the people called by His name to:

• Treat the poor with dignity.

• Not turn a blind eye to the vulnerable and poor, but rather to do something about their needs. Matthew 25:31-40

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Outline of the section after last week’s lesson

Ex. 20:1-17 The 10 commandments: God speaking to the congregation of Israel.

18-21 The people were afraid and trembled when God spoke to them. Therefore, they asked Moses to speak to them, so Moses drew near to where God was on the mountain.

22 And the LORD said to Moses…

Ex 21:1-32 Laws about slaves.

33-36 Laws about restitution.

Ex. 22:1-4 Laws about cases involving theft.

5-6 Laws about crop protection.

7-15 Laws about personal property.

16-17 Laws about seduction.

18-20 Laws about capital offenses.

**21-27 Laws to protect the vulnerable.**

28-31 Laws to have respect for God.

Ex. 23:1-9 Laws to govern honesty and justice.

10-13 Laws to observe the Sabbath.

14-19 Laws about worship and 3 annual feasts.

20-33 Conquest of the Promised Land is promised.

Ex. 24:3 Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the rules.