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The Genealogy of Jesus, The Messiah – Matthew 1:1-17
The lineage of Jesus
Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew
Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew
Laws Dealing With Personal Liability – Exodus Chapter 21:22-36
This section deals with personal liability – liability for harm caused to the unborn, for injury to a slave, injuries caused by animals and negligence.
Laws Concerning Slaves – Exodus Chapter 21:1-21
As the people began to withdraw from the awesome display of God’s presence, Moses drew near to the thick cloud on Mount Sinai; and God continued giving him His laws. In this section God deals with laws governing slavery, the death penalty and personal injury.
The Ten Commandments – Exodus Chapter 20
As the people are at the base of Mount Sinai, God begins to speak to them His covenantal laws. It is here that we have what is called the Ten Commandments. These become foundational upon which God will set forth the rest (603) of His commandments in the Law of Moses (613 total commandments). But in the midst of God’s great display upon the mountain, the people become very afraid and asks Moses to relay God’s words to them.
God Comes to Mount Sinai- Exodus Chapter 19
After three months since the Israelites left Egypt, they finally arrive at Mount Sinai, where God had first spoken to Moses. God instructs Moses to offer them a unique covenantal relationship to Him; and they enthusiastically agree. He continues to tell Moses to tell the people to prepare to encounter Him in three days at the foot of the mountain. On the third day, God comes down from heaven in great power of presence and makes Himself known in the sight of all the people.
Jethro Gives Moses Wise Counsel – Exodus Chapter 18
While encamped at Rephidim, Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brings his wife and two sons back to him after hearing of the great things that God has done for His people. He greets him and enjoys a meal as Moses tells him in greater details of all the things that God has done. The next day he observes how Moses judged the disputes between all the people.
God Provides Water and Defeats Amalek – Exodus Chapter 17
After leaving the wilderness of Sin, God led Israel to Rephidim, where they had no water. As usual, the people complained against Moses; and Moses cried out to God. God instructed Moses to strike the rock and it would give water for the nation.
God Provides Bread in the Wilderness – Exodus Chapter 16
After leaving Elim on the way toward Mt. Sinai, the people exhaust their food supply and begin to complain – again. God tells Moses to inform the people that He will provide bread for them and also give them meat to eat. So, God gives them manna (bread) from heaven and commands the people to take only as much as they needed on a daily basis.
The Song of Moses and Israel Quickly Complains – Exodus Chapter 15
After God led the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground and drowned the Egyptians when they attempted to follow, Moses led them in a song of praise for God’s great deliverance. He sang of God’s power, majesty, glory and faithfulness to deliver His chosen people. Not many days from this awesome event, God tested the people by leading them to a place where the water was unsuitable to drink.
Moses Divides the Red Sea – Exodus Chapter 14
As the children of Israel departed Egypt, pharaoh and the Egyptians began to have a change of heart. They regretted allowing the Hebrews to leave and wanted to re-enslave them. God knew this would be the case and He hardened pharaoh’s heart, telling Moses to change Israel’s travel directions to appear as if they were lost and confused.
Dedication of the Firstborn- Exodus Chapter 13
After giving the Israelites instructions on how to observe the Passover and Unleavened Bread, Moses also commanded the nation to set apart all the firstborn of man and animals to God. This was also done to commemorate God’s great deliverance of the Jews from Egyptian slavery. And as an additional visual teaching tool to help successive generations remember this deliverance, Moses also instructed the usage of phylacteries.