Pleasant Valley Church Of Christ - 9

"A Church With Open Arms" - 5/20/2012 am - Patrick Mead
"Unity of Spirit; Bond of Peace" - 5/20/2012 class - Patrick Mead
"A Path to Unity" - 5/20/2012 pm - Patrick Mead

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9 - February 28

(Readings Feb 21-Feb 27)

9. The Demands of Holy Living
portions of Exodus and Deuteronomy
Our study today focuses on the laws covered on pages 248-263 of The Daily Bible.

Key Point:
This section teaches the holy living expected by a holy God. The special benefits of being the “set apart” people of God also bring high demands.

Key Verses:
The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy’” (Leviticus 19:1,2).

Outline:
Religious and Ceremonial Laws (continued)
    H. Sacrifices and Offerings
        1. Burnt offerings – for sins
        2. Cereal (grain) offerings – devotion
        3. Peace (fellowship) offerings – thanksgiving and fellowship
        4. Sin offerings – for unintentional sins
        5. Guilt offerings – atonement
    I. Rules for priest
    J. The sabbatical year (rest for land on seventh year)
    K. Year of Jubilee (yearlong rest and redemption of 50th year)
    L. Purification
        1. After childbirth
        2. For leprosy
        3. For discharges
        4. Concerning death
    M. Persons excluded from the congregation
    N. The Nazirite vow
    O. Vows of dedication
    P. Laws of separation

II. Laws of Government
    A. Concerning a king
    B. Respect for rulers
    C. The judicial system: courts, fairness, witnesses, punishment

Thought Questions:

1.    What does the Aaronic Benediction (DB page 248) say about what God wants for His people?

2.    Why do you think there is such an emphasis on the priest’s physical perfection and ceremonial cleanliness? How does this relate to God’s holiness?

3.    Since we are to be a “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9, DB page 1633), how do the rules for the priesthood relate to us?

4.    Why do you think God made the Year of Jubilee part of His law? In what ways do we have a jubilee?

5.    In what ways do the laws of cleanliness relate to spiritual hygiene today?

6. What is the link between the holiness demanded by God and the judicial system?