Blog Post No. 1: Reflecting on the Book of Exodus (Due Oct. 6)

From our discussion in class last week, comment on what you believe is the overall "ethic" of the Book of the Covenant.  Cite several examples to substantiate your point.

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Blog Post No. 2: Magonet Article on the Ten Commandments (Due Oct. 6)

Per Magonet's analysis, comment on the role of the Sabbath in the structure of the Ten Commandments.

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Blog Post No. 3: Reflecting on Exodus (Due Oct 6)

Using your notes and your Bible, describe the character of Moses in the book of Exodus.

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ARE YOU SAVED by Magonet

According to Magonet, God has provided man after the Fall the ability to create a new Eden, one which through their own efforts they must find(p140). To me this is expressing the idea that man must have a hand in their own salvation, and that God’s presence in salvation history allows us to break the yoke of slavery(representing sin),through the concern for others, and the acceptance of God’s will for all people. God used Israel as the model of His expectation for all people, as a way of showing how man can attain the harmony in this world, that was intended with Creation. Magonet says to be saved, man must honor the Sabbath where we honor God,s directive, and acknowledge Him as our Creator, and accept His will and plan for man’s salvation. This plan is a way to provide man an opportunity to free himself from the stress of labor that became a part of our existence since the Fall. It also intended to give man the time to rest and refresh ourselves in our continuing effort to create a new Eden. God being God, really did not need a day of rest, His intent was to show man that they had to stop, look at what they have done, and see the goodness in their own creation.