Exodus 21:1-11 The Dowry and Marriage Contracts
Sermon Outline for June 29, 2008 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri
Intro - The Way/Law. Law, Grace, Autonomy and Submission, Marriage and Covenant/Law, Life in Exile
I.Introduction to the Case Laws - 1 Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them
See also Gen. `18:19; 26:5; Ex. 24:3
* Slavery and Jacob and Laban; Seduction and Dinah; Levirate and Tamar; Clean and Unclean, etc.
* Gods law for civil magistrates - ethical instructions in judicial matters. (Cassuto quoted by Jordan)
II.Cases Involving Servitude
A. Major Provision - Six Year Limitation for Christian Bondservants
See also Deut. 15:12-18; Jer. 34:9-16; 1 Cor. 7:20-23
*Freedom, servitude and the American Christian
B.Minor Provisions
1.If solitary entrance, then solitary exit.
2.If married entrance, then married exit.
3.If his master provides a family, then solitary exit.
* Redemption possible later
* Obligations of Christian parents
4.If perpetual servanthood is desired, ear pierced.
See also Deut. 15:12-18; Jer. 6:10; Acts 7:51; Psalm 40:6-10; 84:10-12
*Love and service *Irresponsibility to Responsibility, of Two Sorts
III.Cases Involving Servitude for Marriage
A.Major Provision - No seventh-year release for betrothed female servant |