Weightier matters of the Law - Judgement

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JudgementJudgementStudy 2 – “I know him”

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Psalm 111:7Psalm 111:7“The works of his hands are verity (emeth) and judgment (mishpat); all his commandments are sure.”

“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

The Confidence of AbrahamThe Confidence of Abraham

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Heb. mishpat - judgment, justice, ordinance(a) act of deciding a case, decision (in law)

- place, court, seat of judgment- process, procedure, litigation (before judges)- case, cause (presented for judgment)- sentence, decision (of judgment)- execution and or time (of judgment)

(b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)(c) ordinance(d) right, privilege, due (legal)(e) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan.

What is Judgement?What is Judgement?

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Occurs 421 times in O.T.

First occ. Gen. 18:19Gen. 18:19.

Last occ. Mal. 4:4Mal. 4:4.

Approx. 230 refer to attributes.

Significant occurrences:

Ps. 37:6, 28, 30Ps. 37:6, 28, 30

Proverbs 21:3, 15Proverbs 21:3, 15

Isa. 1:17, 27; 9:7Isa. 1:17, 27; 9:7 (James 1:27James 1:27)

Mishpat in the O.T.Mishpat in the O.T.

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Gen 17:21Gen 17:21 – “But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.” Exactly 12 months from Gen. 17Gen. 17 to 2121.

The Times of AbrahamThe Times of Abraham

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LeavesHaran

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Ishmaelborn

At Hebron

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Gen.Gen.2121

Isaacborn

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Promise5th

Promise

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Abraham’s view from Hebron to SodomAbraham’s view from Hebron to Sodom

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Abraham flees from HebronAbraham flees from Hebron

20 years in Hebron

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Signifies – “father-king”. 24 occs. GenGen. Key characteristic – “integrity” – tom -

integrity, completeness – v. 5,6v. 5,6. Gen. 21:22-31Gen. 21:22-31 – Abimelech’s integrity! V. 22 V. 22 - Phichol – “the mouth of all”;

“every tongue”. V. 23V. 23 - Covenant for 3 generations3 generations. Cp. Isa. 59:20-21Isa. 59:20-21 (58:2; 59:8,9,11,14,1558:2; 59:8,9,11,14,15).

Abimelech – Man of IntegrityAbimelech – Man of IntegrityGen. 20Gen. 20

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Learning process – 1 Pet. 2:211 Pet. 2:21 – hupogrammos – (1) a writing copy, including all the letters of the alphabet, given to beginners as an aid in learning to draw them; (2) an example set before one.

Leaving an Example – Leaving an Example – 1 Pet. 2:19-251 Pet. 2:19-25

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Link to theme - “Likewise” – Vv. 1,7; Vv. 1,7; ((5:55:5)). Context – Submission – 2:13,18; 3:1,5,22; 5:52:13,18; 3:1,5,22; 5:5

(2); and integrity – 2:12; 3:8-13; 4:102:12; 3:8-13; 4:10. “subjection” - Gr. hupotasso – (1) to arrange

under, to subordinate; (2) to subject, put in subjection; (3) to subject one’s self, obey; (4) to submit to one’s control; (5) to yield to one’s admonition or advice; (6) to obey, be subject.

“honesthonest” – kalos - beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy; morally good, noble. (Occs. twice 2:122:12).

Christ “the hidden man of the heart” – V. 4V. 4.

Submission and Integrity - Submission and Integrity - 1 Pet. 31 Pet. 3

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Abraham’s failure on view – 1 Pet. 31 Pet. 3. V.5V.5 - Sarah’s trust; V.6V.6 - obedience -

hupakouo - to hear under (listen attentively as a subordinate); submission; well-doing; faith.

V.6V.6 - “amazement” – ptoesis - to be afraid of with terror. Ygs. Lit. - “and not fearing any terror”.

V.7V.7 – “dwell with” – sunoikeo – to dwell together.

Prayers Hindered!Prayers Hindered!

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Luke 19:1-10Luke 19:1-10 – Absence of pride – Recognition of frailty – Integrity on public display (“stood”).

His name means “pure” (Thayer).

Jericho – “place of fragrance” (Thayer). Called the city of palm treesthe city of palm trees – Judges Judges 3:133:13. Palm is a symbol for Gentiles – Ex. Ex. 15:2715:27; Rev. 7:9Rev. 7:9, and of the upright – Ps. Ps. 92:1292:12.

Zacchaeus a Son of AbrahamZacchaeus a Son of Abraham

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Ezra 7:10Ezra 7:10“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments (mishpat).”

Does Yahweh know you?Does Yahweh know you?

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1. The equivalent word for ‘judgement’ in the O.T.

2. Explore some usages of this word

3. First occ. of mishpat in Gen. 18 – explore use there

4. See case of Zacchaeus a son of Abraham – Luke 19:8-9

5. Abraham’s integrity tested at Gerar – Gen. 20 – repeat Gen. 12

6. Principle of Gen.12&13 – “at the first” – new beginning

7. Exposition of principles in 1 Pet. 3

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