Exodus 21:1-11 Regardless of any protections afforded in the Law, slavery was by no means an agreeable way of life. Slaves were, for whatever duration of their enslavement, property. Whatever the regulations, in practice there was probably little protection against maltreatment, and abuses occurred.
As in much of the Bible, God’s word in Exodus did not abolish the existing social and economic order, but instructed God’s people how to live with justice and compassion in their present circumstances. To our eyes, the results do--and should--appear very disquieting. We are going through this exciting book, Exodus throughout 2021, a year to “Break Free to Break Through”. Exodus is a book about God making Himself known in a world where He has long been forgotten.
We would hope that, just like God led Israel out of prison and slavery, God will use this story to teach us the kind of liberation that can only come from Him. Visit the church's official website at siblife.my/sermons to watch other sermons and find out more about this 2021 sermon series at siblife.my/exodus
