Exodus, Part 2: Holy Calling, Holy Place
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Lesson OneNational Covenant Initiated (Exodus 20-23)16 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Exodus 20-23
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In | Workbook: Preparing for God’s Words on Mt. Sinai
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In | The Relationship Behind the Law
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In | Forms of Divine Presence
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In | Thematic Patterns
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In | The Covenant Pattern
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Behind | Onsite: Sinai
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Behind | Sinai
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Behind | Onsite: The Holy Mountain
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Behind | 360 View: Mountain of Revelation
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Behind | 360 View: Sunrise on Mt. Sinai
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Behind | God Shares His Glory
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In Front | Revelation
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In Front | Workbook: Hearing God’s Voice
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson TwoNational Covenant Formalized (Exodus 24, 32-34)12 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Exodus 24, 32-34
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In | Workbook: Formal Relationships in Your Life
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In | The Covenant Formalized
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In | Workbook: Jealousy
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In | The Covenant Is Formally Accepted
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In | Moses the Mediator
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Behind | Contracts, Covenants and Treaties
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Behind | Bulls in the Ancient Near East
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In Front | Signs of the Covenant: Author Gil Ilutowich
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In Front | Workbook: Covenant Signs Continue
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson ThreeLaws of the Divine King (Exodus 25-31)16 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Exodus 25-31
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In | Workbook: Ten Commandments
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In | Workbook: The Ten Commandments in Various Traditions
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In | Workbook: Commands in Exodus 20 and Exodus 34
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In | Workbook: Another List of Commandments
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In | Rules of Engagement
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In | Relational Rules
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Behind | iMap: The Hammurabi Stele
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Behind | Hammurabi's Law Code
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Behind | Comparing Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Laws
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In Front | Celebrating the Truth
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In Front | Onsite: Celebrating the Torah
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In Front | Workbook: Psalm 119
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In Front | Our Daily Bread: Holy Is Your Name
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FourSacred Place: Tabernacle (Exodus 25-27; 36-40)13 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Exodus 25-27; 36-40
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In | Workbook: Projected vs. Narrated Construction
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In | The Construction of the Tabernacle
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In | The Tabernacle and Sinai
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In | The Tabernacle
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In | The Parts of the Tabernacle
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In | The Tabernacle Courtyard
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Parallels to the Tabernacle
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Behind | Tent Dwelling
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In Front | Tabernacling in the Gospel of John
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In Front | Our Daily Bread: Giving Up Our Mirrors
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FiveTabernacle as New Creation (Genesis 1-2; Exodus 26-40 review)14 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Genesis 1-2; Exodus 26-40 review
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In | Workbook: Tabernacle as New Creation
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In | Tabernacle as New Creation
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In | Creation and the Construction of the Tabernacle
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In | Workbook: The Garden of Eden and the Tabernacle
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In | The Bible Project: Exodus 19–40
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In Front | Theologies of the Tabernacle
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In Front | Creation and Culture: Andy Crouch
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In Front | The City and Culture: Andy Crouch
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In Front | Our Daily Bread: Please Come In
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions: Exodus
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In Front | Workbook: The Uniqueness of Exodus
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
Behind | Comparing Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Laws
A comprehensive comparison between biblical and ancient Near Eastern law collections shows a number of remarkable similarities in form and content. However, there are marked differences as well. Here are some important ones to consider:
1. Law codes or collections were royal literature, or you could say royal propaganda. They pointed to the wisdom of the reigning king. The Bible also points to a reigning king, but it isn’t Moses. It is the God of Israel, YHWH. This helps us distinguish the notion of “laws” (common to all collections) and “Law” (an unchanging, unified divine revelation).
2. Law collections were comprehensive to a point. They related to social and economic concerns. The laws of the Bible include socio-economic regulations but go further. Biblical law relates to all of life and has as much to say about ritual life as social life. YHWH’s covenantal rule over all of life is thereby established.
3. Laws outside of the Bible reflected and reinforced a hierarchical view of society. Consequently, punishment differed between common people and nobility. For example, a commoner would be put to death for murdering another person, but a ruler could pay a fine instead. The Bible has a remarkably democratized view of law: Everyone—including a future king!—was to be judged by a uniform standard.