Numbers 10:1-10 — Use of the Silver Signal Trumpets for Worship and Mobilization
GOD COMMUNICATES HIS FAVORABLE PRESENCE WITH HIS REDEEMED PEOPLE VIA CLEAR SIGNALS
Numbers 9:15-23 — Following the Command of the Lord — the Cloud and the Fire
GOD COMMUNICATES HIS FAVORABLE PRESENCE WITH HIS REDEEMED PEOPLE VIA CLEAR SIGNALS
Exodus 24:1-18 — Ratification of the Covenant
THE RATIFICATION OF THE COVENANT IS ROOTED IN THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT AND IS DESIGNED TO MANIFEST THE GLORY OF GOD
Exodus 23:20-33 — Epilogue to the Book of the Covenant
THE DIVINE PROMISE OF GUIDANCE AND VICTORY MOTIVATES OBEDIENCE TO THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT IN LOYAL WORSHIP — DESPITE THE THREAT OF IDOLATRY
Exodus 23:10-19 — Sabbath Observances and Feast Celebrations
GOD INSTRUCTED ISRAEL TO OBSERVE SABBATH LAWS AND CELEBRATE THREE ANNUAL PILGRIM FEASTS
Exodus 22:16 – 23:9 More Religious, Social and Judicial Obligations
THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT REVEALS HOW OUR VIEW OF GOD MUST IMPACT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS (ESPECIALLY THE VULNERABLE) AND OUR PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND HOLINESS
Exodus 21:18 – 22:15 — Violence to People and Animals / Property Rights
THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT LAYS DOWN GOD’S LAWS (INCLUDING PRINCIPLES OF PUNISHMENT AND RESTITUTION) DEALING WITH VIOLENCE TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AND WITH PROPERTY RIGHTS
Exodus 21:12-17 — Capital Punishment Offenses
CERTAIN EGREGIOUS CRIMES ARE WORTHY OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Exodus 21:1-11 — Merciful Provisions for Hebrew Slaves
FREEDOM AND PROTECTION AFFORDED TO HEBREW SLAVES (IN STARK CONTRAST TO THE CUSTOMS OF SURROUNDING PAGAN NATIONS)
Exodus 20:22-26 — Introduction to the Book of the Covenant
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ONE TRUE GOD REQUIRES APPROACHING HIM AND WORSHIPING HIM ON HIS TERMS
Exodus 20:1-21 — The Ten Commandments
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAY THE CHARACTER OF GOD AND REVEAL HIS MORAL WILL FOR HIS COVENANT PEOPLE
Exodus 19:1-25 — Preparation for the Giving of the Covenant
GOD’S PEOPLE PREPARE FOR INTIMATE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP BY A PROCESS OF CONSECRATION AND MAINTAINING BOUNDARIES THAT RESPECT GOD’S AWESOME TRANSCENDENCE