Between Two Trees: revisiting the story of GOD

Our Relational God Exodus 15:22 - Joshua

Matthew 22:36

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:40

“All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

God Revealed

• In the Exodus

God Revealed

• Deliverance • Amalekites

• Water • Quarreling

• Manna and quail • Exodus 15-17

God Revealed

• In the Exodus • In the Law

God Revealed

‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.

Exodus 19:4

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation….

Exodus 19:5-6

God Revealed

And God spoke all these words: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

Exodus 20:1-2

God Revealed

Love God Love People

• No other gods • Father and mother

• Idols • Murder

• Misuse name • Adultery

• Sabbath • Stealing

• False testimony

• Coveting

God Revealed

• In the Exodus • In the Law • In the Tabernacle

God Revealed Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.

Exodus 25:8-9

God Revealed

• The tabernacle • The furnishings • The priest

Exodus 25-30

God Revealed

• Speaks (Exodus 25-30) • Good (Exodus 39:42-43)

• Spirit (Exodus 31:1-11) • Rebellion (Exodus 31-32)

• Sabbath (Exodus 31:12-18)

Our Relational God

Exodus 15:22-Joshua