The latest sermon series will be on the Book of Exodus, from chapter 20 onwards. It is one of the pivotal books in the Bible, and also one that we can learn a lot from.
Chapters 20 to 24 record the process and content of God’s covenant with Israel. The Ten Commandments in Chapter 20 sets out the fundamental laws between God and man. They must fear God and respect other people. God commanded them to obey God’s will in their daily lives, witness God’s holiness, and enjoy God’s presence and blessings.
It is a reminder for us to be fair and righteous, not to exploit or oppress others, especially those who are weaker or disadvantaged. We must be compassionate and gentle, help those in need, demonstrating God’s love and grace. We must be faithful and keep our promises, not commit adultery nor do unclean things, respect our own and other’s bodies and marriage, and maintain purity and holiness. We should observe the Sabbath, remember God’s creation and redemption, be thankful for God’s grace, rest our body, mind and spirit, and maintain a healthy rhythm and balance in our work and life.
Moses told the Israelites what God had said, and they were willing to obey them. Using the blood of a lamb as evidence of the covenant, showing that a relationship between God and man requires the redemption of blood. God let Moses and a few elders go up the mountain, see God’s glory and eat and drink with God, demonstrating how close God and man are, and that God wants to be with man. All these pointed towards our Lord Jesus’s crucifixion and the meaning of the Holy Communion. It reminds us that God’s relationship with us is the covenant through Christ’s blood. When we trust in Christ, we can enter the kingdom of heaven and enjoy a feast with God. Thanks to God’s great love and grace, and all because of Him, we can enjoy being in God’s presence eternally.
新一輪的講道，是出埃及記，從20章開始，出埃及記，都是聖經中很重要的經文，也是給我們很多提醒的書卷。
從20章到24章記載了神與以色列人立約的過程和內容。20章的十誡，這是神與人之間的基本律法，要求人敬畏神，和人與人之間的尊重。神要求他們在日常生活中遵守神的旨意，見證神的聖潔，享受神的同在和祝福。
對我們的提醒，是我們要公平正義，不可虧負或欺壓別人，尤其是弱勢的人，要憐憫溫和，幫助有困難的人，彰顯神的愛和恩典。我們要忠誠守約，不可背信棄義，不可姦淫或行不潔的事，要尊重自己和別人的身體和婚姻，要保持純潔和聖潔。我們要守安息日，記得神的創造和救贖，感恩神的恩典，休息我們的身心靈，讓我們的工作和生活有節奏和平衡。
摩西將神的話告訴百姓，他們都表示願意遵行。神與以色列人立約的儀式，神用羊的血作為約的憑據，表明神與人之間的關係需要血的救贖。神還讓摩西和幾個長老上山，看見神的榮耀，與神一同吃喝，表明神與人之間的親密，神要與人同在。這些都預表了主耶穌的十字架和聖餐的意義。也是告訴了我們，神與我們的同在，耶穌基督用寶血與我們立約，我們信靠耶穌，便能夠進入天國中，與神一同享受宴席。感謝神的大愛和恩典，一切都是出於衪，我們才可以享受與神永恆的同在。
