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Three
main themes of Old Testament law:
worship, justice, and mercy
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Two other words for “law”
are torah (the Hebrew word), and “instruction” (another way to translate torah).
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Know that besides the Ten Commandments there are other collections of laws in...
Exodusthrough Deuteronomy (you do not need to know details about this).
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The law presents.....
holy space (the tabernacle) and holy time (Sabbath, feasts, Year of Jubilee).
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Know how grace and law go together.
Law has three aspects: Justice, mercy, worship
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The purpose of law is...
to help people love God and love their neighbor.
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Know why the bible celebrates the law
It embodies the goodness of God's character and his desire for us
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Know why the bible critizies the law
- The law becomes a problem when it is misused as a way to impress others, or manipulate God.
- It's wrong to see the law as a way to save oneself
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