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Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
I. Mosaic Law Concerning “Devoted Things.”
A. Man or God could devote something to God (Leviticus 27:28-29).
• Thing • Animal • Person
1. Could not be redeemed.
2. Wholly dedicated to God.
I. Mosaic Law Concerning “Devoted Things.”
A. Man or God could devote something to God (Leviticus 27:28-29).
• Thing • Animal • Person
1. Could not be redeemed.
2. Wholly dedicated to God.
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
I. Mosaic Law Concerning “Devoted Things.”
B. Hebrew verb charam “devote” – “doomed to destruction” charem “devoted thing” – “person under the ban”
C. An idolater was “to be utterly destroyed” (charam) (Exodus 22:20).
I. Mosaic Law Concerning “Devoted Things.”
B. Hebrew verb charam “devote” – “doomed to destruction” charem “devoted thing” – “person under the ban”
C. An idolater was “to be utterly destroyed” (charam) (Exodus 22:20).
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
I. Mosaic Law Concerning “Devoted Things.”
D. An evil city was “to be utterly destroyed” and burned (Deuteronomy 13:12-18).
E. Canaanites were “devoted” to the Lord.
1. “Utterly destroy (charam) them” (Deuteronomy 7:2).
I. Mosaic Law Concerning “Devoted Things.”
D. An evil city was “to be utterly destroyed” and burned (Deuteronomy 13:12-18).
E. Canaanites were “devoted” to the Lord.
1. “Utterly destroy (charam) them” (Deuteronomy 7:2).
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History.
A. Canaanites were “devoted” to the Lord.
1. “Utterly destroy (charam) them” (Deut. 7:2).
2. Jericho was “doomed…to destruction” (Joshua 6:17).
3. Those who did not abstain from the “accursed things” (cherem) became “accursed” (charam) – (Joshua 6:18).
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History.
A. Canaanites were “devoted” to the Lord.
1. “Utterly destroy (charam) them” (Deut. 7:2).
2. Jericho was “doomed…to destruction” (Joshua 6:17).
3. Those who did not abstain from the “accursed things” (cherem) became “accursed” (charam) – (Joshua 6:18).
“…By all means abstain from the accursed things (cherem) lest you become accursed (charam) when you take of the accursed things (cherem), and make the camp of Israel a curse (cherem) and trouble it”
“…By all means abstain from the accursed things (cherem) lest you become accursed (charam) when you take of the accursed things (cherem), and make the camp of Israel a curse (cherem) and trouble it”
Joshua 6:18
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History.
A. Canaanites were “devoted” to the Lord.
1. “Utterly destroy (charam) them” (Deut. 7:2).
2. Jericho was “doomed…to destruction” (Joshua 6:17).
3. Those who did not abstain from the “accursed things” (cherem) became “accursed” (charam) – (Joshua 6:18).
4. This was Achan’s sin.
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History.
A. Canaanites were “devoted” to the Lord.
1. “Utterly destroy (charam) them” (Deut. 7:2).
2. Jericho was “doomed…to destruction” (Joshua 6:17).
3. Those who did not abstain from the “accursed things” (cherem) became “accursed” (charam) – (Joshua 6:18).
4. This was Achan’s sin.
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History. B. Jabesh Gilead becomes “an accursed
thing” (Judges 21:11).
C. Amalek is to be “utterly destroyed” (I Samuel 15:3). Saul’s sin – (I Samuel 15:23).
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History. B. Jabesh Gilead becomes “an accursed
thing” (Judges 21:11).
C. Amalek is to be “utterly destroyed” (I Samuel 15:3). Saul’s sin – (I Samuel 15:23).
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History. D. Ben-Hadad is “appointed to utter
destruction” (I Kings 20:42).
E. Judah becomes an “accursed thing” (Jeremiah 25:9) and is then redeemed by God (Zechariah 14:11).
II. “Devoted Things” in Israel’s History. D. Ben-Hadad is “appointed to utter
destruction” (I Kings 20:42).
E. Judah becomes an “accursed thing” (Jeremiah 25:9) and is then redeemed by God (Zechariah 14:11).
Old Testament Themes“Devoted Things”
III. New Testament Applications. A. Christians are wholly given over to God
(Galatians 2:20).
B. Christians devoted themselves to Lord’s work (I Corinthians 16:15).
C. Sin & error causes one to be “accursed” (Galatians 1:9,9; I Cor. 16:22; Romans 9:3).
III. New Testament Applications. A. Christians are wholly given over to God
(Galatians 2:20).
B. Christians devoted themselves to Lord’s work (I Corinthians 16:15).
C. Sin & error causes one to be “accursed” (Galatians 1:9,9; I Cor. 16:22; Romans 9:3).