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Explain why a rescued yet sinful people need God's covenant mercy, holy instruction and appointed access, and how the New Testament presents Christ as the sufficient mediator and sacrifice.
Promise, rescue and remembrance
Genesis; Exodus
- Lesson 1
Abram receives a promise
Genesis 12:1–9; Genesis 15:1–6, 12–18
God graciously promises blessing and credits righteousness to Abram through faith.
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- Lesson 2
The promised family and God's faithfulness
Genesis 17:1–8, 15–22; Genesis 21:1–7
God keeps His specific promise concerning Sarah and Isaac.
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- Lesson 3
Covenant remembrance in suffering
Exodus 2:23–3:10
The holy God hears Israel's suffering and acts faithfully towards His covenant.
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- Lesson 4
Passover: God's provision and remembered rescue
Exodus 12:1–14, 21–32
The LORD provides rescue under His appointed sign and commands His people to remember His mercy.
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- Lesson 5
The LORD's purpose at the sea
Exodus 14:1–31
God directs the rescue so His saving power and name are known.
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Belonging, commands and covenant breach
Exodus
- Lesson 6
Rescued into belonging
Exodus 19:1–8
The LORD brings rescued Israel to Himself and calls for covenant allegiance.
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- Lesson 7
The Redeemer commands exclusive worship
Exodus 20:1–11
The God who rescued Israel directs its worship, speech and rest.
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- Lesson 8
Neighbours matter to the Redeemer
Exodus 20:12–17
God's commands guard life, marriage, truth and our neighbour's good.
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- Lesson 9
Justice for those easily overlooked
Exodus 22:21–27; Exodus 23:1–9
God commands a rescued people to practise impartial truth and care for vulnerable neighbours.
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- Lesson 10
A covenant broken and an intercessor heard
Exodus 24:3–8; Exodus 32:1–14
Israel breaks its covenant pledge, and Moses appeals to God's name and promise for mercy.
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A holy God among a dependent people
Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers
- Lesson 11
The holy God dwells with His people
Exodus 25:1–9; Exodus 26:31–34; Exodus 40:16–17, 34–38
God gives His people a dwelling marked by both His presence and holy boundaries.
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- Lesson 12
God provides atonement
Leviticus 16:1–5, 11–22, 29–34; Leviticus 17:11
God provides cleansing and removal of guilt through the appointed priestly ceremony.
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- Lesson 13
Holiness in ordinary relationships
Leviticus 19:1–18
The holy LORD calls His people to truthful, just and generous love of neighbours.
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- Lesson 14
Unbelief at the land's border
Numbers 13:25–14:24
Real obstacles do not cancel God's faithful promise, and unbelief has serious consequences.
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- Lesson 15
The daughters bring a case
Numbers 27:1–11
God hears a concrete inheritance case and gives just instruction for His covenant people.
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Love, heart renewal and promised covenant
Deuteronomy; Joshua; Jeremiah
- Lesson 16
Remember the LORD and love Him
Deuteronomy 6:4–12
Remembered rescue calls for wholehearted love and everyday attention to God's words.
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- Lesson 17
The great God loves the foreigner
Deuteronomy 10:12–22
God's greatness and care for the vulnerable call His people to wholehearted and impartial love.
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- Lesson 18
The heart-work God's people need
Deuteronomy 30:1–20
Returning exiles need God's gracious renewal for wholehearted allegiance to Him.
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- Lesson 19
Joshua remembers God's gifts
Joshua 24:1–28
God's history of grace calls Israel to serve Him truthfully rather than keep rival gods.
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- Lesson 20
The promised new covenant
Jeremiah 31:27–34
The LORD promises a restored people with His law within and sins forgiven.
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Jesus opens the way
Luke; Hebrews; Mark; Revelation
- Lesson 21
Jesus gives the covenant meal
Luke 22:7–20
Jesus interprets His approaching death as covenant provision for His people.
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- Lesson 22
A better covenant and a better mediator
Hebrews 8:1–13
Jesus ministers as the mediator of the promised new covenant.
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- Lesson 23
One sufficient sacrifice
Mark 15:21–39; Hebrews 10:1–14
Christ's real death supplies the sufficient offering that repeated sacrifices anticipated.
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- Lesson 24
The risen Jesus lives as Priest
Luke 24:36–53; Hebrews 7:23–28
The bodily risen Jesus remains the sinless Priest who saves completely.
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- Lesson 25
Draw near, hold fast and encourage
Hebrews 10:19–25; Hebrews 9:27–28; Revelation 21:1–5
Because Jesus opens the way to God and will appear again, we draw near, hold hope and encourage one another as we await life with God.
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