A Holy God. Why the Torah? God’s will brings freedom. Not just about obedience, about being close to God – The Lord is HOLY. God’s will brings freedom.

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A Holy God

Why the Torah? God’s will brings freedom. Not just about obedience, about being close to God – The Lord is HOLY. God’s will brings freedom. Not just about obedience, about being close to God – The Lord is HOLY.

The Covenant and Torah Exodus 20:1-21 (p.59) –Torah – their part of the covenant to live –Fear of God? The Desert Sin (Exodus 32) Blessings and Curses: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (p.162) –2 parts of Mosaic covenant –Jesus became the curse – Gal 3:13-14 Exodus 20:1-21 (p.59) –Torah – their part of the covenant to live –Fear of God? The Desert Sin (Exodus 32) Blessings and Curses: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (p.162) –2 parts of Mosaic covenant –Jesus became the curse – Gal 3:13-14

Conquest and Cycles of Sin Joshua – Conquest, but didn’t destroy all the idols Judges – Cycle of Sin and Salvation: –Israel followed the false god Baal –God punished them –People cried out –God saved them by sending them a judge (military leader) –A time of peace –People turn to false gods … a cycle that goes on for hundreds of years – until the last judge, Samuel – who anoints a king: Saul, then David Joshua – Conquest, but didn’t destroy all the idols Judges – Cycle of Sin and Salvation: –Israel followed the false god Baal –God punished them –People cried out –God saved them by sending them a judge (military leader) –A time of peace –People turn to false gods … a cycle that goes on for hundreds of years – until the last judge, Samuel – who anoints a king: Saul, then David

Thy Will Be Done … on Earth God DOES have a plan and will for our lives. Slow down and ask God about your major decisions and relationships. Do you WANT to know God’s will? (He isn’t hiding it!) God DOES have a plan and will for our lives. Slow down and ask God about your major decisions and relationships. Do you WANT to know God’s will? (He isn’t hiding it!)

Thy Will Be Done … on Earth –Scripture – (Psalm 119:105) –Prayer – (John 16:13) –Godly counsel (Prov 15:22) –History – (Heb 11) –Thinking (1 Sam 25:16-18) –Scripture – (Psalm 119:105) –Prayer – (John 16:13) –Godly counsel (Prov 15:22) –History – (Heb 11) –Thinking (1 Sam 25:16-18)

A Holy God