o The title-- Hebrew- Vay-yikra, -and he called- or torat kohanim, -instructions for the priests- or -instructions of-by the-priests--- Greek- exodus Levitikon, which is related to the Hebrew Levi, the tribe of the priests--o Outline-- The Lord's instructions for the priests -chaps. 1-16--- The priests' instructions to the people -chaps. 17-27---THE LORD'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIESTS -CHAPS. 1-16- -o The Sacrifices -chaps.1-7--- burnt offering -'olah- -ch 1--- grain offering -minhah- -ch 2- -- peace offering -shelamim- -ch 3- -- sin offering -hatta't- -ch 4--- guilt offering -'asham- -ch 5---o The Priesthood -chaps.8-10---o Duties of Purification -chaps.11-15- --o The Day of Atonement -chap.16---THE PRIESTS' INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PEOPLE -CHAPS. 19-24- --o Holy Worship -chap.17---o Holy Sexual - Family Relationships -chaps.18 - 20- --o Holy Laws -chap.19---o Holy Priests - Sacrifices -chaps.21-22---o Holy Times -chap.23--o Holy Lampstand - Holy Bread in the Holy Place -chap.24- --o Holy --Just- Economy -chap.25---o Obedience - Disobedience -chap.26---o Holy Vows -chap.27-

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.-This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all our sins and misery. The Seventh Commandment teaches that we should love God and neighbor by living in sexual purity, both outwardly and inwardly. Let's listen in to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...- -Living a Chaste Life -1 Cor. 6-12-20- Q-A 108---Living a Wholly Chaste Life -Matt. 5-27-30- Q-A 109-

o The title• Hebrew: Vay-yikra, "and he called" or torat kohanim, "instructions for the priests" or "instructions of/by thepriests"• Greek: exodus Levitikon, which is related to the Hebrew Levi, the tribe of the priestso Outline• The Lord's instructions for the priests (chaps. 1–16)• The priests' instructions to the people (chaps. 17–27)THE LORD'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIESTS (CHAPS. 1–16) o The Sacrifices (chaps.1–7)Ø burnt offering ('olah) (ch 1)Ø grain offering (minhah) (ch 2) Ø peace offering (shelamim) (ch 3) Ø sin offering (hatta't) (ch 4)Ø guilt offering ('asham) (ch 5)o The Priesthood (chaps.8–10)o Duties of Purification (chaps.11–15) o The Day of Atonement (chap.16)THE PRIESTS' INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PEOPLE (CHAPS. 19–24) o Holy Worship (chap.17)o Holy Sexual & Family Relationships (chaps.18 & 20) o Holy Laws (chap.19)o Holy Priests & Sacrifices (chaps.21–22)o Holy Times (chap.23o Holy Lampstand & Holy Bread in the Holy Place (chap.24) o Holy (&Just) Economy (chap.25)o Obedience & Disobedience (chap.26)o Holy Vows (chap.27)

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.-This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all guilt. In the Lord's Prayer, we learn that we were made for communion with God. In its first petition, we call out to our Heavenly Father as his children.--Introduction- -The Universal Human Response of Prayer---Our Father- is a Prayer of Intimacy--Illustrated in the Contrast between the Pharisees - Disciples--Illustrated in the -Ideal- Father-Son Relationship--Granted in the Gospel---Our Father- is a Prayer of Simplicity--Illustrated in the Contrast between the Pharisees - Disciples--Confidence that the Father will give us what we ask--Simplicity is not Simplistic -Q-A 121-

o The title-- Hebrew- we'elleh shemoth, -These are the names- or yetsi' at mitsrayim, -the departure from Egypt.--- Greek- exodus Aigyptou, -exodus from Egypt,- or simply exodus.--o Outline-- Geographical---Israel in Egypt -1-1-13-16---Israel in the wilderness -13-17-18-27---Israel at Mount Sinai -19-1-40-38---- Thematically-Theologically---The Lord liberating his people -chaps. 1-18---The Lord giving his laws to his people -chaps. 19-24---The Lord living among his people in the tabernacle -chaps. 25-40---THE STORY OF THE LORD LIBERATING HIS PEOPLE -CHS. 1-18---THE STORY OF THE LORD GIVING HIS LAWS TO HIS PEOPLE -CHS. 19-24---THE STORY OF THE LORD LIVING WITH HIS PEOPLE -CHS. 25-40-

o The title• Hebrew: we'elleh shemoth, "These are the names" or yetsi' at mitsrayim, "the departure from Egypt."• Greek: exodus Aigyptou, "exodus from Egypt," or simply exodus.o Outline• Geographical:-Israel in Egypt (1:1–13:16)-Israel in the wilderness (13:17–18:27)-Israel at Mount Sinai (19:1–40:38)• Thematically/Theologically:-The Lord liberating his people (chaps. 1–18)-The Lord giving his laws to his people (chaps. 19–24)-The Lord living among his people in the tabernacle (chaps. 25–40)THE STORY OF THE LORD LIBERATING HIS PEOPLE (CHS. 1–18)THE STORY OF THE LORD GIVING HIS LAWS TO HIS PEOPLE (CHS. 19–24)THE STORY OF THE LORD LIVING WITH HIS PEOPLE (CHS. 25–40)

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all guilt. In the Lord's Prayer, we learn that we were made for communion with God. In its first petition, we call out to our Heavenly Father as his children.Introduction: The Universal Human Response of Prayer"Our Father" is a Prayer of Intimacy-Illustrated in the Contrast between the Pharisees & Disciples-Illustrated in the (Ideal) Father-Son Relationship-Granted in the Gospel"Our Father" is a Prayer of Simplicity-Illustrated in the Contrast between the Pharisees & Disciples-Confidence that the Father will give us what we ask-Simplicity is not Simplistic (Q&A 121)

The psalmist closes the Long Psalm by acknowledging his deep distress but also by reflecting on the spiritual virtues God has worked in him through his sufferings, and by turning his prayers from petition to praise. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...--SPIRITUAL PEACE AMIDST PERSECUTION -119-161-68---PETITION AND PRAISE -119-169-176-

The psalmist closes the Long Psalm by acknowledging his deep distress but also by reflecting on the spiritual virtues God has worked in him through his sufferings, and by turning his prayers from petition to praise. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...SPIRITUAL PEACE AMIDST PERSECUTION (119:161–68)PETITION AND PRAISE (119:169–176)

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.-This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all our sins and misery. The Tenth Commandment teaches that we should not covet. Why is that so importnat-- Let's listen in to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...--The Importance of the Tenth Commandment--There is Great Value in Keeping the Commandment--The Need to Understand Our Continued Dependence on God