Title: GOD'S BLESSING AND COMMANDS ABOUT SERVANTS / UBF Daily Bread, Exodus 20:22~21:11, 3.15.2021

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Date: 3.15.2021
Passage: Exodus 20:22~21:11
Key Verse: 20:22b
Title: GOD'S BLESSING AND COMMANDS ABOUT SERVANTS
Content:
1. A simple altar for an omnipotent God (20:22-26)
After giving the people the Ten Commandments, God commanded his people to make altars of earth or undressed stones. In contrast, pagans made elaborate altars for their gods. Such altars could even turn into idols. The people must rather focus their sacrifices and worship on the LORD their God. God promised that wherever he caused his name to be honored, he would be with and bless the people. Our worship should also honor God's name with a sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart.
2. Commands regarding servants (21:1-11)
Modern sensibilities may find this section disturbing. It seems to accept the buying and selling of people. We should remember that Israelites usually entered this servitude voluntarily. Taking and forcing people into slavery was forbidden (21:16). God gave these commands to protect slaves from abuse from their masters. The arrangement should be temporary. God also gave specific commands to protect women. God did not want the Israelites to repeat how they had been treated in Egypt.

Prayer: Father, help us to honor your name in how we worship and how we treat one another.

One Word: Honor God's name and be blessed

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