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Old Testament
Exodus 20 to 34
Read this coming week:
Feb 7 Ex 20‐21, Ps 35, Mark 14 Feb 8 Ex 22‐23, Ps 36, Mark 15 Feb 9 Ex
24‐25, Ps 37:1‐22, Mark 16 Feb 10 Ex 26‐27, Ps 37:23‐40, Luke 1 Feb 11
Ex 28, Ps 38, Luke 2 Feb 12 Ex 29‐30, Ps 39, Luke 3 Feb 13 Ex 31‐32, Ps
40, Luke 4 Feb 14 Ex 33‐34, Ps 41, Luke 5
Reading Questions
For next week you’re reading Exodus 20 to 34. Answer
the following:
• How do the laws about slaves reflect the 10
commandments?
• How do the laws of God treat foreigners and
sojourners?
• How is the covenant between God and the
Israelites confirmed?
• What impresses you most about the design of the
tabernacle?
• Try to imagine what the priests of Israel would
have looked like with their priestly garments on.
• What special rights and privileges do the priests
receive?
• What are the special talents bestowed and
consecrated by God to Oholiab and Bezalel?
• What is Aaron’s explanation of how the golden
calf was made?
• When Moses comes down from the mountain,
what all does he have with him?
The Function of Covenant Law
Far too often the Law of God is presented as the basis
for the relationship between God and man. The reality
of God’s covenant with Israel is that His covenant’s
basis is Gospel (grace bestowed upon mankind), and
that the Law is maintenance guide to the covenant.
While it is tempting to read the obedience of Israel as
the basis of the covenantal contract between God and
men, several factors point to a different reality:
Please don’t throw this away. If you’re not going to use it, leave it for
someone else to use.