DECEPTION - God's Puzzle Solved

The God Of Both Covenants11then be trusted like Abraham who was always faithfuland obeyed God’s voice (unlike Israel).A JudgeThe Old Covenant was not a teacher – rather, it wasan assistant to render judgment upon each of Israel’sacts. God introduced Israel to their new teacher.“Behold, I send an Angel [messenger] before you, tokeep you in the way and to bring you into the placewhich I have prepared. Beware of him and obey hisvoice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon yourtransgressions: for my name is in him” (Exodus 23:20-21). Wow! This teacher was harsh, but it wasn’t Goddoing this, because “God is love” (I John 4:8). Notice,God is love and until you understand “love,” you maynot even know who or what God is! The Old CovenantLaw administered by Moses was not enforced by Godbut by a messenger of God who had God’s authorityand served as a Judge. The Law of Moses was administered,not by God, but by a strict judge.The Law And SlaveryPaul told Timothy, The Evangelist, “That the law [inThe Old Covenant] is not made for a righteous man, butfor the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and forsinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathersand murderers of mothers... and if there be any otherthing that is contrary to sound doctrine” (I Timothy 1:9-10). Israel had to remain in slavery in the wildernessand continue doing The Works of The Law until theyacquired a right heart. They were required to wan-