Valuing Life

Exodus 21:1–32

Main Idea: The Lord’s covenantal rules for His people demanded they value life.

Valuing the Life of Those in Servitude

Exodus 21:1–11

• Servitude in Israel must not be like slavery in Egypt

• Exodus 20:2
• Exodus 21:1, 2

• Servitude in Israel must honor families

• Exodus 21:3, 4

• Servitude in Israel must respect individual freedom

• Exodus 21:5, 6

• Servitude in Israel must safeguard the vulnerable

• Exodus 21:7–11

Valuing the Life of Those Slain and Injured

Exodus 21:12–32

• Israel must rightly punish the taking of human life

• Exodus 21:12–14 
• Exodus 21:20 
• Exodus 21:22, 23
• Exodus 21:28–32
• Genesis 9:5–7

• Israel must rightly punish those who assault the life-giving foundation of society

• Exodus 21:15–17
• Exodus 20:12

• Israel must justly punish those who injure others and ensure that the injured party is fairly compensated

• Exodus 21:18, 19
• Exodus 21:21
• Exodus 21:24–27

So What?

• Those in covenant with the Lord must value, support, and defend life in all aspects of our society.

• Matthew 5:38, 39
• Romans 12:17–21
• Romans 13:1–4