Exodus 21-32

Exodus 21-32Exodus 21-32

Overview of the rest of the Book of ExodusOverview of the rest of the Book of Exodus::


Israel receives the preparatory gospel which includes the 10 Israel receives the preparatory gospel which includes the 10 Commandments.Commandments.


40 days and nights, Moses received the higher law.40 days and nights, Moses received the higher law.

Exodus 32Exodus 32

The children of Israel rebel against the preparatory gospel while The children of Israel rebel against the preparatory gospel while Moses was receiving the higher law.Moses was receiving the higher law.


Moses received the Law of MosesMoses received the Law of Moses

The Mosiac LawThe Mosiac Law: : A Preparatory GospelA Preparatory Gospel

D&C 84:23-27D&C 84:23-27Mosiah 13:29-30Mosiah 13:29-30JST, Galations 3:8, 19JST, Galations 3:8, 19Galations 3:23-24Galations 3:23-24Alma 25:16; Revelation 19:10Alma 25:16; Revelation 19:10

When you study the law of Moses you can expectWhen you study the law of Moses you can expect::

1. A witness of Jesus Christ and his atoning 1. A witness of Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice.sacrifice.

2. Gospel principles illustrated in the laws given.2. Gospel principles illustrated in the laws given.

Exodus 21:12-36Exodus 21:12-36 Some Case Laws That Clarify Some Case Laws That Clarify Principles:Principles:

1.1.There is a difference between premeditated murder and There is a difference between premeditated murder and accidental death, or manslaughter.accidental death, or manslaughter.

2.2.Certain crimes were so serious that they required the death Certain crimes were so serious that they required the death penalty: penalty:

A. premeditated murder A. premeditated murder

B. attempted murder of one’s parents B. attempted murder of one’s parents

C. kidnapping C. kidnapping

D. cursing one’s parents (to revile or violent approaches) D. cursing one’s parents (to revile or violent approaches) E. killing a servantE. killing a servant

F. blatant neglect in the use of one’s propertyF. blatant neglect in the use of one’s property

3.3. The seriousness of abortion is taught. If an abortion The seriousness of abortion is taught. If an abortion is caused by an accident it was to be punished is caused by an accident it was to be punished severely. One can assume that deliberate abortion severely. One can assume that deliberate abortion without justifiable cause was far more serious.without justifiable cause was far more serious.

4.4. One can steal from another by direct theft. Thus, if One can steal from another by direct theft. Thus, if one steals physical wholeness from another, one steals physical wholeness from another, restitution has to be made. If one through neglect restitution has to be made. If one through neglect causes the loss of another’s property, restitution has causes the loss of another’s property, restitution has to be made.to be made.

The Law of Moses is therefore not a law of The Law of Moses is therefore not a law of retaliation, but a law of reparation.retaliation, but a law of reparation.

Exodus 22:1-17Exodus 22:1-17

The Law Was Concerned with Making Restitution to the Offended The Law Was Concerned with Making Restitution to the Offended Parties!Parties!

1.1.First, the ratio of restitution was establishedFirst, the ratio of restitution was established::

(five ox for one, four sheep for one)(five ox for one, four sheep for one)

Restitution must calculate not only for the present and Restitution must calculate not only for the present and future future value of a thing stolen, but also the specialized value of a thing stolen, but also the specialized skills skills involved in its replacement.involved in its replacement.

2.2.Theft could involve problems with respect to defense against Theft could involve problems with respect to defense against the thief.the thief.

If the thief cannot make restitution, he is to be sold into slavery in If the thief cannot make restitution, he is to be sold into slavery in order to satisfy the requirement of restitution.order to satisfy the requirement of restitution.

3.3. The law specified the restitution required of a thief caught The law specified the restitution required of a thief caught in the in the act, or caught before disposing of the stolen goods. act, or caught before disposing of the stolen goods.

The man who steals $100 dollars must restore not just the $100 The man who steals $100 dollars must restore not just the $100 but another $100 dollars as well.but another $100 dollars as well.

4.4. Certain acts, whether deliberate or accidental, incur a liability Certain acts, whether deliberate or accidental, incur a liability which which requires restitution.requires restitution.

5.5. Responsibility is determined for goods held in custody. Property Responsibility is determined for goods held in custody. Property deposited in the hands of another for safe keeping might be so easily deposited in the hands of another for safe keeping might be so easily embezzled by the trustee, or lost through his negligence, that some embezzled by the trustee, or lost through his negligence, that some special laws were needed for its protection.special laws were needed for its protection.

6.6. In a case of a rental, or a loan, certain principles of liability are at work. In a case of a rental, or a loan, certain principles of liability are at work.

7.7. Seduction is not only an offense against the seventh commandment, Seduction is not only an offense against the seventh commandment, but also against the 8but also against the 8thth, in that it involves robbing a girl of her virginity., in that it involves robbing a girl of her virginity.

In all these cases, there is not In all these cases, there is not only judgment by God against only judgment by God against the offender but also restitution the offender but also restitution to the offended. Restitution thus to the offended. Restitution thus is closely linked to atonement, to is closely linked to atonement, to justice, and to salvation justice, and to salvation (Rushdoony, (Rushdoony, Institutes of Biblical Institutes of Biblical LawLaw, 459-62)., 459-62).

Exodus 24:1-8Exodus 24:1-8

Before Moses ever went into the Mount, Israel Before Moses ever went into the Mount, Israel was instructed in the Law and covenanted to was instructed in the Law and covenanted to obey it.obey it.

v.4v.4 And Moses wrote all the words of And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord.the Lord.

v.7v.7 Now it was a bindingNow it was a binding

commandment/ covenant because commandment/ covenant because there had been a sacrifice.there had been a sacrifice.

Exodus 24:18 40 days and nights

To receive the higher law!

During his forty-day fast upon the mount, Moses received every detail needed for the construction of a tabernacle, a house of the Lord, where Israel could come and receive the keys of salvation and exaltation.

The tie between this tabernacle and latter-day temples is unmistakable.

Exodus 25:8Exodus 25:8

Make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell Make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.among them.

D&C 109:5D&C 109:5

Build a house to thy name, that the Son of Build a house to thy name, that the Son of Man might have a place to manifest Man might have a place to manifest himself to his people.himself to his people.

Exodus 25:10Exodus 25:10 “Shittim “Shittim Wood”Wood”

Desert acacia tree known throughout Egypt and Desert acacia tree known throughout Egypt and the Near East because it was hard wood, the Near East because it was hard wood, endured well and also took a high polish, it was endured well and also took a high polish, it was ideal for the construction of the tabernacle.ideal for the construction of the tabernacle.

Exodus 28:36Exodus 28:36 Holiness to the LordHoliness to the Lord! !

It is on all temples today!It is on all temples today!


Washing and Anointings?Washing and Anointings?

Hearers will Hearers will hearkenhearken (listen and obey), act and walk in His (listen and obey), act and walk in His commandments, sanctified through the power of atoning commandments, sanctified through the power of atoning blood of sacrifice.blood of sacrifice.

36 sections in the Doctrine and Covenants begin the word 36 sections in the Doctrine and Covenants begin the word “hearken.”“hearken.”


What is the meaning of touching the ear, thumb, What is the meaning of touching the ear, thumb, and toe with blood?and toe with blood?

Done to individual to be consecrated, in order that Done to individual to be consecrated, in order that the organ of hearing, with which he hearkened to the organ of hearing, with which he hearkened to the word of the Lord, and those used in acting the word of the Lord, and those used in acting and walking according to His commandments, and walking according to His commandments, might thereby be sanctified through the power of might thereby be sanctified through the power of the atoning blood of the sacrifice (Keil and the atoning blood of the sacrifice (Keil and Delitzsch, Delitzsch, CommentaryCommentary, 1:2:387-88)., 1:2:387-88).

Exodus 30Exodus 30

Coals were placed on the Coals were placed on the altar each morning and altar each morning and evening, symbolic of evening, symbolic of prayer and obtaining the prayer and obtaining the presence of God. presence of God.

Exodus 31Exodus 31 Moses received the Moses received the stone tablets!stone tablets!

v. 18v. 18

And he gave to Moses when he had made And he gave to Moses when he had made an end of communing with him upon an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of tables of stone, written with the finger of God.God.

Exodus 32Exodus 32

Israel rebels against preparatory gospel while Moses was Israel rebels against preparatory gospel while Moses was receiving the higher law.receiving the higher law.


This is a legitimate attempt at Jehovah worship, not idol This is a legitimate attempt at Jehovah worship, not idol worship. Aaron was almost destroyed because of his worship. Aaron was almost destroyed because of his involvement (Deut. 9:20).involvement (Deut. 9:20).

It is evident that Aaron intended that the true God should be the It is evident that Aaron intended that the true God should be the object of their worship through an idolatrous medium, the object of their worship through an idolatrous medium, the molten calf.molten calf.


I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf!I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf!

Exodus 32:28Exodus 32:28 The Levites destroyed 3,000 men!The Levites destroyed 3,000 men!

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