Main Idea: The Lord’s covenantal rules for His people demanded they value the good of others.

Valuing the Good of Others Through Restitution

• Restitution for those whose property is inadvertently harmed
  • Exodus 21:33-35
  • Exodus 22:5, 6
  • Exodus 22:14, 15
• Restitution for those whose property is intentionally harmed or stolen
  • Exodus 21:36
  • Exodus 22:1, 4
  • Exodus 22:7

Valuing the Good of Others By Rightly Seeking and Administering Justice

• A warning on self-administered justice
  • Exodus 22:2,3
• Seeking justice within a covenant community
  • Exodus 22:8-13
  • 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

So What?

• Those in covenant with the Lord must seek the good of others because Christ sought our good.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:24
  • Philippians 2:3-11
  • Luke 19:1-10