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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 19
May 15, 2022
Week 19 Day 1: Law and Covenant ⇧ ⇩
Question
What did God tell the Israelites three months out of Egypt?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Three months after coming out of Egypt, the Israelites received the ten commandments and the instructions for the altars.
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God established covenant with the Israelites on the foot of Mount Sinai to remind them that they were to remember God brought them out of Egypt, they were to serve Him, to keep His commands, to worship Him, and to be His people and to purify themselves as His priests.
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God gave the Israelites ten commandments. The first four were about God, the rest were about relationship between men. Once again, we realize the law can be summarize as love God and love each other.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - God brought the Israelites out of slavery so they could become His people and priests. I am chosen by God to receive His salvation. Do I know that I am also His priest, to be purified, and belong to Him?
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Integrity - God wanted the Israelites to live faultless lives with the ten commandments. The essence of the ten commandments is to love God and love each other. Am I living out a life that loves God and others?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 19 Day 2: The Civil Laws ⇧ ⇩
Question
What laws did God give after the ten commandments?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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God gave Israelites the civil laws.
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God set out great details in the civil laws regarding slavery, punishment for violence, compensation for livestock, theft, human rights, justice, festivals, and everything else. From the civil laws, God established a covenant with the Israelites and promised to be with them to enable them to conquer Canaan.
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God wanted to make the Israelites holy before Him, not to conform with the Gentiles, to practice obedience, and to learn the holy nature of Himself.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - God cares about all our lives. With the civil laws, Israelis could gain a deeper understanding of God’s holy nature. Do I often consider the holy nature of God in my journey with Him and aim to live out the holy life on daily basis?
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Community - The promulgation of the civil law is for the specific needs of Israel at the time. From the laws, we can see that God provided protections for human life and property. God wants people to be fair to each other, respectful and compassionate. How do these understandings help me to get along with others?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 19 Day 3: Establish the Covenant ⇧ ⇩
Question
What did God do after giving the ten commandments and the civil laws?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The last segment of the covenant ceremony on Mount Sinai to complete the process started in Exodus 19.
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God made covenant with Israelites to help them learn to experience His glory and assurance through worship and ceremony.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - They said, “Everything the Lord has said we will do.” God’s covenant with people is precious. Do I treasure His word and faithfully obey His commands?
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Community - They ate and drank. This was the banquet at the covenant ceremony. It was an indication that the Israelites had great relationship with God. Do I often experience close relationship with God and able to share the great wealth from Him?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 19 Day 4: The Altar Offering ⇧ ⇩
Question
What did Moses go up to the Mount Sinai for?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the laws and commandments from God. God told Moses to accept offerings from people to build a sanctuary. This passage contains detailed instructions on materials and construction.
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God wanted to dwell among the Israelites in the sanctuary they build. God loves His people and wants to live with them.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - God told Moses, “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give.” God wants us to give willingly. Am I giving willingly? What’s my attitude toward offering tithe to God?
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Fidelity - God reminded Moses, “Exactly like the pattern I will show you.” It is important to keep obedience in mind when serving. Do I obey to God’s will when I serve?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 19 Day 5: Instruction for Tabernacle ⇧ ⇩
Question
What were the details in the instructions for building the Tabernacle?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The detailed instructions in building the Tabernacle. Including the curtain, tent, frame, altar, courtyard, lampstands, etc.
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God does not dwell in what man has made. But with such detailed instructions, God wanted His people learn to live an obedient life and to set apart their best as holy and offer to God.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - God wanted to dwell among man and gave detailed instructions to build the Tabernacle. We can see how God wants us to live. Can I offer the best of myself to God in my journey with Him?
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Fidelity -The intricately detailed instructions require great patience and attentions. Do I serve God with great patience and pay great attentions?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 19 Day 6: Instruction for Priesthood ⇧ ⇩
Question
What are the instructions for priests?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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God’s instructions for priests. Including the priest’s garment, the priest’s duty, and the sacrifices.
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The purpose of priests is to be holy, to serve God, and to serve His people. In the Old Testament, God chose Aaron and his descendants to become priests. In the New Testament, God wants every believer to be His priest, to serve Him, to preach Him.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - The identity of priest is glorious and magnificent. “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9) How do I understand the meaning of this? How do I identify myself with this knowledge?
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Fidelity - The duty of a priest is to serve God and His people. We are told in 1 Peter 2:9 that we are of the Royal Priesthood. That we may declare the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light. How should I proclaim God’s truth?