Feb 6th Sermon

Exodus 20 + Bethel and prophesy

Read psalm 119:18 and on

Summary to this point:

Genesis to Now

Go through the covenants:

Edenic: man was made to rule the earth

immediately after: Adamic: emnity b/w man and your seed: satan will inflict minor damage on Jesus through crucifixion, Jesus will inflict major sin to satan when he conqurs death

Noaic: God declares Noah righteous in a wicked world and wipes out the whole earth expect 1 family through which He saved - God promises He will never destroy the earth again

the world continued to be wicked

Abramic: God wants to restore His people to Himself and promises Abraham 3 things

Land (promised land)

People (his numbers will be great)

Blessing (God will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you)

Mosaic:

up to now the previous covenants have all been conditions that God has given to His people, but now we have conditions for man

Question: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE 10 COMMANDMENTS at Mount Sinai

ANS: adds transgression to sin and reveals the need for a savior

the law was temorary as Jesus was to come and fullfill every requirement and save us

Under new covenant Jesus’ words for the summary of the 10 C: Luke 10:27

Summary of the bethel situation

discussion questions:

How does a situation like this arise in the first place?

No accountability

What characteristics of a leader should we look for to avoid someone who is taking advantage of someone?

Which of the 10 commandments were broken in this situation?

no other God’s

no idols

do not covet

what take home points can we use to prevent ourselves from being caught where we dont want to be

know the word

ex: the prophesy thing w. shawn bolz

a little leven spoils the whole loaf (hamburger helper ideology)