David Mapugilo
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EXODUS OVERVIEW
MODULE 3: SESSION 21: Defining the Conquest
God is the one who drives out the enemy. He tasks Israel with destroying the places of worship and eliminating any room for other gods in the land. The conquest is not ethnic cleansing. Rather, its goal is exclusive worship of Yahweh.
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The one who created everything is willing to share everything but not his glory!
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MODULE 3: SESSION 20: “Slavery” Laws
The goal of these slavery laws is to protect the vulnerable from exploitation by the powerful. The literary structure of the book connects labor laws, or laws regulating indentured servitude, to the Sabbath pattern, emphasizing necessary rest for humans and providing a check against…
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God always cares about the well-being of the poor!
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EXODUS OVERVIEW
MODULE 3: SESSION19: Resting in God’s Provision
The Sabbath command is a blessing of God’s rest for every person and animal in the nation. Heads of the household are responsible for ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to rest. God himself rests on the seventh day of creation. He also destroys the oppression that forces…
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MODULE 6: SESSION 29: Reflecting on the Jacob Story
Yaaqov’s story is a mirror in which we can examine our motives and gain perspective on how God’s blessing shows up in our lives and in our world. What we choose to do with the blessings God pours out has serious consequences. Studying Scripture in community can powerfully unite people…
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MODULE 6: SESSION 28: Jacob and Esau Part Ways
The brothers, Yaaqov and Esau, cannot dwell together in unity because they have too much wealth, most of it obtained through deception. The genealogies in Genesis show us that the narrative is laser-focused on tracing the lineage of the hoped-for messianic king who will crush the snake. The…
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EXODUS OVERVIEW
MODULE 3: SESSION 18: Bearing His Name
Israel bears Yahweh’s name and thereby represents Yahweh among the nations. The covenant formula “I will be your God and you will be my people” can be seen as a summary of these two commandments: worship no other gods and bear God’s name faithfully.
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Great!
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MODULE 3: SESSION 17: No Other Gods
The Ten Commandments are given in the context of God rescuing and restoring his people, which is about moving them into freedom. There are different traditions for numbering the Ten Commandments. The command that forbids making idols recalls the role humans have as the image of God.
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God’s people must be different, but in our world, we do not know who is who!
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MODULE 3: SESSION 16: Law as Mission
The Israelites were set free from oppression before they received the law. The law was not a means of earning God’s compassion or protection. The law was not a burden. The law was seen as a mark of God’s favor and a special distinction for the people of Israel. The law was likely given in…
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I agree with you!
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MODULE 6: SESSION 27: The Death of Rachel and Isaac
Rakhel’s difficult labor recalls both the promise of a victorious seed and the dire consequences for the woman in Genesis 3:15-16. Reuben’s sexual assault against Bilhah is another instance in a pattern of illicit sex used in a grab for power. The four burials in Genesis 35 each recall…
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MODULE 6: SESSION 26: Jacob Returns to Bethel
Yaaqov’s return to Bethel is a re-creation moment in the pattern of themes. He and his family are shedding the trappings of their Mesopotamian identity to be defined only by God’s promise. As precious liquids that come from garden plants, wine and oil are Eden images. And pouring them out to…
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