His-Story Vol 1, Ch 4: Canaan Conquest & Judges Period
Sermon Notes
HIS-STORY: The Bible in 18 Weeks
Volume I: The Old Testament Story
Chapter 3: Moses, Exodus and the Law
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy: Four Separate Accounts that Keep Covering the Same Issues in Slightly Different Ways:
Exodus: The Account of Moses
Leviticus: Instructions on How to Worship and Live for God
Moral Law
Civil Law
Ceremonial Law
Numbers: Narrative of the 40 years in the Wilderness
Numbers 6:24-26
Numbers 14:18
Numbers 24:17
Deuteronomy: The Charter Document of Israel
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Deuteronomy 31:6
Takeaway:
God is faithful and He expects His people to be faithful in return. Unfortunately, we are not. Fortunately, God sent His Son, Jesus, as the perfect sacrifice to fulfill the law and serve as the atonement for our (sin) unfaithfulness, once and for all.
The standard is still faithfulness...out of a heart of gratitude for what Jesus has done for us.
Study/Discussion Questions:
- What parts, if any, of this teaching were new to you or surprised you in any way?
- In what ways does the narrative of Exodus remind you of the narrative of our country? In what ways does it remind you of the narrative of your own life? (Ideas: Seeking freedom, overcoming adversity, leaning on or turning from God in times of trouble...)
- Read Numbers 22-24. How does the account of Balaam and his donkey parallel the account of Israel and God? How does it parallel your relationship with God?
- God is faithful and expects us to be faithful, which we are not. Fortunately, Jesus paid the price for our unfaithfulness. However, the standard is still faithfulness. What does faithfulness to God look like in your life?
