Greenville Oaks Church of Christ
When Israel left Egypt, they had to relearn how to be human. They had to learn how to be God's tribe. And the Law was God's way of introducing them to that life.
When you are freed from something, it's vital that you discover what you are freed for.
When you are freed from something, it's vital that you discover what you are freed for.
It's one thing to get Israel out of Egypt. It's another thing to get Egypt out of Israel.
Exodus 20:3 NIV
"Do you vow here, before these witnesses, that you will be true and loyal, patient in sickness, comforting in sorrow, and forsaking all others, keep yourself, only unto him/her so long as you both shall live?"
Exodus 20:8-11 NIV
The Ten Commandments are introducing Israel to a new way to be human.
Exodus 20:13 NIV
Exodus 20:14 NIV
Exodus 20:15 NIV
Exodus 20:16 NIV
Exodus 20:17 NIV
What you need when your life spirals out of control is order.
The Exodus gets Israel out of Egypt.
The Law introduces a prescription for how Egypt can get out of Israel.
Galatians 3:23-25 NIV
"guardian" - paidagogon
Matthew 22:37-40 NIV