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Kingdom Heavenly Divine Regency Worldwide Divine Regency Numerical Expansion of Image Geographical Expansion of Image How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered throughout history? How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered throughout history? Covenants Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom through covenants. Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom through covenants. Divine Benevolence Human Loyalty Blessings in Nature and War Curses in Nature and War Exodus as Application of Covenant (10.1) Books Audience Writer Biblical books apply covenant dynamics in a variety of ways to specific situations to further the expansion of God’s Kingdom. Exodus Audience Writer To defend the authority of Moses over Israel to the second generation of the exodus from Egypt.

Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis Central Concerns of Original Meaning of Exodus Central Concerns of Original Meaning of Exodus Modern Application Modern Application Audience Writer Document To establish Moses’ authority for future generations. Literary Approach to Books (10.2) Acknowledge the Integrality of Form and Content

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Exodus Three Parts of Exodus (10.3) Moses’ Leadership in Worship 25:1 – 40:38 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Deliverance 1:1 – 18:27 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses Leads Initiation of Covenant 19:3-25 Moses Leads Completion Of Covenant 24:1-18 Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33 Five Parts of Ex (10.4) Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25 Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11 Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification 24:12-18 Symmetry: Developmental Symmetry: Developmental Symmetry: Developmental Symmetry: Developmental Ex 19:7-8 7 So Moses … set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." 7 So Moses … set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." Ex 24:7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey." Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey." Ex 20:19 … and [the people] said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die." … and [the people] said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die." Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33

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Smaller Sections of Ex (10.5) Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25 Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33 Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11 Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification 24: :3a Moses Goes up to God 19:3b-6 Moses Commissioned by God 19:7-8a Moses Goes down to Israel Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Smaller Sections of Ex (10.5) Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33 Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11 Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification 24: :3a Moses Goes up to God 19:3b-6 Moses Commissioned by God 19:7-8a Moses Goes down to Israel 19:8b-15 Moses Consecrates Israel away from Mount 19:16-19 Moses and Israel Approach Mount 19:20-25 Moses Consecrates Israel at Mount Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Smaller Sections of Ex (10.5) Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11 Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification 24: :3a Moses Goes up to God 19:3b-6 Moses Commissioned by God 19:7-8a Moses Goes down to Israel 19:8b-15 Moses Consecrates Israel away from Mount 19:16-19 Moses and Israel Approach Mount 19:20-25 Moses Consecrates Israel at Mount 20:1-17 Ten Commandments 21:18-33 Book of Covenant Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25 Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Smaller Sections of Ex (10.5) Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification 24: :3a Moses Goes up to God 19:3b-6 Moses Commissioned by God 19:7-8a Moses Goes down to Israel 19:8b-15 Moses Consecrates Israel away from Mount 19:16-19 Moses and Israel Approach Mount 19:20-25 Moses Consecrates Israel at Mount 20:1-17 Ten Commandments 21:18-33 Book of Covenant 24:1-2 Moses Called up to God 24:3-4a Moses Calls and Israel Commits 24:4b-6 Moses Sacrifices 24:7-8 Moses Calls and Israel Commits 24:9-11 Moses Goes up to God Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25 Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33 Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11

Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Moses’ Leadership in Covenant Law 19:1 – 24:18 Smaller Sections of Ex (10.5) 19:3a Moses Goes up to God 19:3b-6 Moses Commissioned by God 19:7-8a Moses Goes down to Israel 19:8b-15 Moses Consecrates Israel away from Mount 19:16-19 Moses and Israel Approach Mount 19:20-25 Moses Consecrates Israel at Mount 20:1-17 Ten Commandments 21:18-33 Book of Covenant 24:1-2 Moses Called up to God 24:3-4a Moses Calls and Israel Commits 24:4b-6 Moses Sacrifices 24:7-8 Moses Calls and Israel Commits 24:9-11 Moses Goes up to God 24:12-14 Moses Goes up to God 24:15-16a God Descends and Moses Ascends 24:17-18 Moses Enters Cloud Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25 Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33 Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11 Moses Leads in Covenant Ratification 24:12-18

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W D A W D A Original Meaning Observations Israelites were blessed when they entered into covenant through Moses. Original Meaning of Ex (10.6) Adumbrating Did aspects of the text adumbrate or closely parallel the experiences of covenant life of the original audience? Establishing Did aspects of the text establish the origins or historically justify covenantal dynamics for the original audience? Anticipations Modeling Did aspects of the text provide models or examples of covenantal responsibilities for the original audience? Implications … gave the historical justification for the ongoing role of Moses’ law in Israel. … modeled how Israel was to respond to Moses’ law.

W D A W D A Original Meaning Observations Israelites were blessed when they entered into covenant through Moses. Moses Leads in Blessed Covenant Ratification 24:12-18 Moses Leads Covenant Offer and Acceptance 19:3-8a Moses Leads Consecration for Ceremony 19:8b-25 Summary of Moses’ Law 20:1-23:33 Moses Leads Rituals of Ceremony 24:1-11 Original Meaning of Ex (10.7) Anticipations Establishing/Modeling Implications … gave the historical justification for the ongoing role of Moses’ law in Israel. … modeled how Israel was to respond to Moses’ law. Israel should acknow- ledge and seek blessings given. Israel should acknow- ledge and imitate their ancestors’ acceptance. Israel should acknow- ledge and imitate the consecration required. Israel should acknow- ledge the content of Moses’ law. Israel should acknow- ledge and imitate the rituals of covenant.