Jesus Elevates the Idea of Servanthood Exodus 21:1-11; Matt. 20:25-28

Sermon Outline

The Judgments vs.1

laws to govern men relationship with men.

New behaviors for a new people (Israel would have to learn to become Israelites rather than Egyptians)

Cultural acceptance doesn’t mean godly agreement

Buying as in the text (Define what is being purchased) vs.2

Not the person

The Person’s skills

The Person’s Time

Hebrew servants only

Brothers

Equal in every sense except finance

Six Years only (The number of Man) 7 is the number of fulfillment

If he came in alone he would leave alone vs.3 (This was designed to keep the owner from going into poverty himself)

Define Master: (The one who a debt is paid). given a wife her nor children will go free. vs.4

If servant shall say, “I don’t want to go free.” ear pierced. (Bondservant)

Why would a servant not want to go free?