Exodus 21:1-11 - The Book of the Covenant - Slavery in the Bible

What does the Bible say about Slavery? This week we look at Exodus 21:1-11 which holds the ordinances for the Israelites on how to deal with their Hebrew slaves (Jews that were slaves within the Jewish camp). To better understand what the Bible has to say on the subject we additionally look at Leviticus 25:39-43 and Deuteronomy 15:12-18.

Slavery was a common practice of all people groups in Moses' day as well as in Jesus’ day. In this study, we look at what Jesus has to say to us in how we treat one another and how we ought to serve Him, as a bondslave, a slave by choice.

The Bible is not a political book, it tells God’s people how they ought to interact with each other and with Him. That call is clear, regardless of our station in life, we are to put God first in everything and lift up everyone around us higher than ourselves. Slave or free we are to work for everyone as working for the Lord, and lift others above ourselves.
Read: 1 Cor 7.17-24, Eph 6:5-9, Php 2:1-18

Outline
01:16 - Introduction: The Book of the Covenant, Ex 21.1-6, 7-11, Slavery in the NT, what does it mean to be a bondservant for Christ?
01:45 - Does the Bible condone slavery?
03:35 - What is the Book of the Covenant?
(Exo 24.7; 2 Kgs 23.2; 2 Chr 34.30; 2 Kgs 23.21)
08:42 - Ex 21.1-11
10:08 - Lev 25.39-43
11:11 - Deut 15.12-18
12:29 - Context: understanding slavery in Moses’ day. Ex 1.14
13:32 - How would someone become a slave?
15:16 - What is the Year of Jubilee? - Lev 25:8-55
18:03 - A slave by choice, what is a bondslave? (Rom 1.1; Phil 1.1; Jam 1.1; 2 Pet 1.1; Jude 1.1)
18:53 - Application for today; we are to be servants by choice (Mat 16.24-27)
20:53 - Dig Deeper read Jeremiah 34.8-22
21:31 - Ex 21.7-11
22:12 - Are women to be treated as property according to the Bible?
25:27 - what is a kinsmen redeemer? (Ruth 1-4)
What is redemption? (Exo 6.6; Luke 1.68; 1 Pet 1.18-19)
28:44 - What does the New Testament teach about slavery?
(1 Cor 7.17-24, Eph 6.5-9)
36:52 - two examples of people who lived their faith:
Harriet Tubman
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Books used or referenced:

Dave reads from an NIV (New International Version) of the Bible.

Alexander, Desmond T., Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. Downers Groce, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003.
https://www.christianbook.com/dictionary-testament-pentateuch-compendium-contemporary-scholarship/9780830817818/pd/17812?event=ESRCG

Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994.
Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG

Bonjhoeffer, Dietrick. The Cost of Discipleship. New York, NY: Touchstone, 1995.
https://www.christianbook.com/the-cost-of-discipleship/dietrich-bonhoeffer/9780684815008/pd/83850?event=ESRCER1

Courson, Jon. Jon Courson’s Application Commentary Old Testament Vol. 1. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005.
https://www.christianbook.com/coursons-application-commentary-genesis-revelation-volumes/jon-courson/9780310118312/pd/0118312?event=ESRCG

Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000.
https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG

Foxe, John. The New Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. Gainesville, FL: Bridge-Logos, 2001.
https://www.christianbook.com/foxes-book-of-martyrs/john-foxe/9780825443299/pd/443299?event=ESRCG

Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG