Purpose, Privilege & Responsibility

Exodus 19-24

Overview

Hittite treaty format

1. Preamble – principal party identified himself
2. Review of the preceding history of the relationship between the king and vassal
3. How the relationship was to continue. Mutual faithfulness to the conditions agreed
4. Specific stipulations/conditions
5. God’s of both parties invoked
6. Blessing and curses

Implications

• Law in the context of grace
• Responsibilities and privileges
• The Law as a means of witness
• The peril of breaking the Law

Next week: Exodus 32-34 – The Golden Calf