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THE MOSAIC COVENANT. “So long as we imagine it is we who have to look for God, we must often lose heart. But it is the other way about-He is looking for us.” Simon Tugwell. The Bible is made up of 66 books telling one big story.
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THE MOSAIC COVENANT • “So long as we imagine it is we who have to look for God, we must often lose heart. But it is the other way about-He is looking for us.” Simon Tugwell
What term describes the relationship or bond between God and man? • Covenant
Who was the man with whom God made His first covenant? • Adam
Who was the patriarch of the family with whom God made His second covenant? • Noah
What was the symbol God gave man to represent the Noahic covenant? • the rainbow
Who did God promise to become the father of a nation through which all peoples on earth would be blessed? • Abraham
It happened that a baby boy was born to an Israelite family. His mother knew that she had to do something to save him. Moses She made a large basket out of the reeds that grew near the river. She sealed it with sticky tar so that it would float. Prince of Egypt Then she put the baby in the basket and put it in the river near the bank. His sister, Miriam, stood at a distance and watched over the baby.
Moses spent the next 40 years of his life as a shepherd; until one day God spoke to him from a burning bush and called him back to Egypt.
God called Moses to lead the Israelite nation to the promised land during the last 40 years of his life.
Moses • First 40 years - Prince of Egypt • Second 40 years - Desert Shepherd • Third 40 years - Leader of Israelite nation
Mosaic Covenant • Conditional • Bilateral
You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make idols. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Honor your father and mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet. Ten Commandments
“The law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24) The Mosaic Law - Old Covenant
“The law does not set aside the covenant previously established by God or do away with the promise.” (Galatians 3:17) The Mosaic Law - Old Covenant
Reveals sin Regulates unrighteousness Prepares the way for Christ The Law
“The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming.” (Hebrews 10:1)
God’s Relentless Pursuit of Us … continues and He still wants a covenant relationship with you!