191006 to THE LAW

October 6, 2019

1.The basic problem with sinners relating to God on the basis of the Law and Works was stated and the giving of the Law in :

--”we will do” turns away from and excludes “I (God) will do.”

2.God provided Israel with His Jehovah I AM or I WILL BE Name so that He could do whatever Israel needed to do to make her into the nation He created her to be.

Jehovah compound Names:

a. I AM Will Provide—

b. I AM your Banner—

c. I AM your Healer—

d. I AM your Peace—

e. I AM your Shepherd—

f. I AM your Righteousness—

g. I AM the One Who Sanctifies you—

h. I AM There (with you)—

3.Israel needed God to do everything, and He was willing to do it. (; ; ; ; ; )

4.The only thing the Israelites should have been “doing” is praising God for the things He has done for them. ().

5.There were two possible story lines for the Israelites. Choosing Law rather than Grace, their whole existence entered into an unbearable bondage.

a. Continue by their own works and power under the Law in a bondage that made them want to go

back to Egypt rather than ahead with God. (; cf. )

b. Continue being carried along as on eagle’s wings by the Grace resident in God’s Jehovah Name

().

October 13, 2019