The Design | 18.1

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;

he breaks out against all sound judgment.

The Context | 13.20

He who walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

The Characteristics | 18.24; 27.17

A man of many companions may come to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Iron sharpens iron,

and one man sharpens another.

Authority.

Humility.

Responsibility.

Perspective.

Presence.

The Christ | 1 John 4.9; John 15.12-17

God renews covenant with the Israelites via Moses.

SUNDAY COURSES | Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch 16: Of Good Works

Your Connections & Relationships. God’s Gift.

Your Walk. Their Benefit.

In character

By counsel

By generosity

Through diligent work

His Walk. Your Benefit.

God tells Moses to go with the people to the land of promise, and Moses intercedes, seeking God's presence.

The UNBEAUTIFUL.

False witness and deceit.

12.17     Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,

         but a false witness utters deceit.

Mockery and scoffing.

22.10    Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,

        and quarreling and abuse will cease.

17.5     Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker...

Pride and boasting.

27.2      Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;

         a stranger, and not your own lips.

Slander and gossip.

11.13    Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,

        but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

16.28     A dishonest man spreads strife,

        and a whisperer separates close friends.

18.17    The one who states his case first seems right,

        until the other comes and examines him.

Rash words.

12.18    There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,

        but the tongue of the wise brings healing…

10.19    When words are many, transgression is not lacking,

        but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

The BEAUTIFUL.

Sin - what it is

Sin - where it is

Sin - why destroy

Sin - how to destroy

Sin - what next

After 40 days on the mountain, Moses comes down the mountain to a scene of sin and idolatry.