Our text week, Exodus 21:7-11, continues the discussion of slavery in the nation of Israel by dealing with the special case of a daughter sold as a slave specifically for the purpose of marriage to the master of the house or to his son. While this practice likely strikes us as something from distasteful to repugnant, we should approach the text seeking to hear God would speak to us through these verses. First of all, one of the purposes of the Law is the constraint of sin and we will find that this passage restrains the sins and lusts of men and protects vulnerable girls. Sadly, the sale of girls is not an uncommon practice, either historically or presently, and these constraints are needed. Secondly, the Law is a tutor to bring us to Christ, so we should search to see how a passage like this shows the gospel and love of God towards His people. When God uses types and metaphors from human relationships to explain His relationship to His people, the three most common examples are fatherhood, marriage, and slavery. In this passage, we have all three of those rolled into one situation, so we should expect to find a vivid picture of God's relationship to His people. We, the Church, are this slave girl. We have been bought with a price, then brought into the household of God in order to become ready and suitable for marriage to the Son.
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