You all were very insightful in your comments today. We studied Exodus 3 together, and talked about "three worlds" observations on it. (For help on how to study a passage through the Three Worlds, click the tab at top of page by that name)-We noted that in the list of nations, one was missing, and conspicuous by its absence (compare the list in Deuteronomy 7:1). This would seem to be intentional, perhaps suggesting that the Israelites/Moses are becoming one of the nations of the Promised Land..
-Why barefoot (sign of priests and slaves)?
-Moses is a prophet (classic pattern,,compare Isaiah, Jeremiah)
-Moses was just minding his own business when God called him
-The last paragraph, "plundering the Egyptians' connected to Deuteronomy 15's rules for how to release slaves and handle their manumission see also Genesis 15:14 and Psalm 105:37
We then moved to s study of the New Testament book of Philemon (click to read this very short book) and did some Three Worlds work on it, and drew some connections to themes in Moses/Exodus. Very fruitful conversation..
-both are about freedom of slaves
-we noted the family language, suggesting tabernacle/church are meant to be familial
-manumission of slaves/plundering of Egyptions
-A classic pun on Onesimus' name.
-A chiasm in verse 5, helping us get to the theme that "love for Christ leads to love for all the saints, especially slaves (and others with no status) . See CHIASM IN PHILEMON 5
and PHILEMON 5 CHIASM
-Paul, like Jesus, is a New Moses: leads slaves to freedom
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More info if interested:
>>>N.T. Wright's short PHILEMON sermon (video excerpt and complete audio here) will be helpful, as are his comments about the letter here, and his study questions on pages 55-57 here)
- Kurt Willems (FPU Seminary student ) has posted a helpful series on Philemon that challenges us to apply the Three Worlds theory.
PHILEMON: FORGIVENESS THAT LEADS TO RECONCILIATION, PART ONE
PHILEMON: FORGIVENESS THAT LEADS TO RECONCILIATION, PART 2 (BUSINESS / PARTNERSHIP METAPHORS)
- Philemon: Forgiveness that Leads to Reconciliation, part 3 (A Slave, a Master, and Forgiveness)
PHILEMON: FORGIVENESS THAT LEADS TO RECONCILIATION, PART 4 (RADICAL RECONCILIATION)
Philemon: Forgiveness that Leads to Reconciliation, part 5 (New Possibilites!)
- If you prefer audio, part 1 audio is here.
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HOMEWORK HELP - Get caught up on reading Exodus 1-15
- and Parts 1-3 of Janzen
- Bring journals next time
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