Restitution and Restoration

Ex. 22:1-15
Restitution and Restoration
The Eighth Word, Part Three
Sermon Notes for July 17, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri

Intro The Coming of Jesus, the Regeneration and Restoration of All Things - Matt. 19:28; Acts 3:21
Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (Cultural Liturgies) by James K. A. Smith - Homo Sapien, Homo Adorans and Homo Liturgicus - Liturgical Reforming of Our Animality
"Monotonous repetition is the mother of mastery." ~ Tony Robbins
Restitution, Restoration and Liturgy

Where We're Going:
July 10 - Mal. 3:8-12 Robbing God
July 17 - Ex. 22:1-17 The 8th Word and Restitution
July 24 - Jer. 7:5-7 The 8th Word and Social Justice
July 31 - Dt. 21:15-22:7 Stealing Freedom
August 7 - Lev. 19:11–12. I Fell Into A Burning Ring of Fire

I. Shalom and Shalam

II. An Overview of the Text (See Attached)

III. Implications of the Text
A. The Intrusion of God Upon the “Free Market” (No Unmediated Relationships)

B.	The Community Blessings of Borrowing and Renting

1. In the Exercise of Dominion – Efficiencies, Yet Private Ownership Is Preserved

2. In the Development of Character (Service); Responsibility; The Removal of Suspicion – Phil. 2:1-8

   C. Restitution, Atonement and Forgiveness

   D. We Can Barely See the Shore

IV. The Big Picture, the Reversal of the Curse - 2 Ki. 4:1-7 & 6:1-7; and the Center of the Book of Kings
I. War with Moab, 3:1-27
J. Elisha provides for indebted widow, 4:1-7
K. Elisha raises Shunammite's son, 4:8-37
L. Elisha heals the poison stew, 4:38-41
L1. Elisha feeds 100 men, 4:42-44
K1. Elisha heals Naaman the leper, 5:1-27
J1. Elisha recovers a borrowed axe head, 6:1-7