THE MOSAIC COVENANT “So long as we imagine it is we who have to look for God, we must often lose heart. But it is the other way about-He is looking for us.” Simon Tugwell “So long as we imagine it is we who have to look for God, we must often lose heart. But it is the other way about-He is looking for us.” Simon Tugwell

The Bible is made up of 66 books telling one big story. The Bible is made up of 66 books telling one big story.

What term describes the relationship or bond between God and man? Covenant Covenant

Who was the man with whom God made His first covenant? Adam Adam

Who was the patriarch of the family with whom God made His second covenant? Noah Noah

What was the symbol God gave man to represent the Noahic covenant? the rainbow the rainbow

Who did God promise to become the father of a nation through which all peoples on earth would be blessed? Abraham Abraham

It happened that a baby boy was born to an Israelite family. His mother knew that she had to do something to save him. She made a large basket out of the reeds that grew near the river. She sealed it with sticky tar so that it would float. Then she put the baby in the basket and put it in the river near the bank. His sister, Miriam, stood at a distance and watched over the baby. Moses Moses Prince of Egypt Prince of Egypt

Moses spent the next 40 years of his life as a shepherd; until one day God spoke to him from a burning bush and called him back to Egypt.

God called Moses to lead the Israelite nation to the promised land during the last 40 years of his life.

First 40 years - Prince of Egypt First 40 years - Prince of Egypt Second 40 years - Desert Shepherd Second 40 years - Desert Shepherd Third 40 years - Leader of Israelite nation Third 40 years - Leader of Israelite nation Moses

Conditional Conditional Bilateral Bilateral Mosaic Covenant

Ten Commandments You shall have no other gods before me. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make idols. You shall not make idols. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Honor your father and mother. Honor your father and mother. You shall not murder. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet. You shall not covet.

The Mosaic Law - Old Covenant “The law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24) “The law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24)

The Mosaic Law - Old Covenant “The law does not set aside the covenant previously established by God or do away with the promise.” (Galatians 3:17) “The law does not set aside the covenant previously established by God or do away with the promise.” (Galatians 3:17)

The Law Reveals sin Reveals sin Regulates unrighteousness Regulates unrighteousness Prepares the way for Christ Prepares the way for Christ

“The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming.” (Hebrews 10:1) “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming.” (Hebrews 10:1)

God’s Relentless Pursuit of Us … continues and He still wants a covenant relationship with you!