The Ring of Fire, And You Shall Not Steal

Lev. 19:11,12
The Ring of Fire
The Eighth Word (And You Shall Not Steal), Part Seve
Sermon Notes for August 14, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri

I. The Context - Lev. 19:5-10; 13-18 (See Attached)
A. Charity vv. 5-10
B. Oppression [H6231] vv. 13-18
Making another's life harder through sin; accounting practices which works hardships
By Force [H1497] (Rip Off)
By A Lack of Consideration - Mt. 20:8
By Their Absence
By Injustice (Class Justice, Man's Justice)
By A Failure of Direct Dealing
C. The Corrective - Fear God

II. The Progression Into the Ring of Fire (Judgment)
A. Stealing H1689 (By Stealth, Not "Robbing" by Force)
Absalom Stole the People's Heart - 2 Sam. 15
B. Deceiving (Dealing Falsely) H3584 (Shine On, Feigned Respect)
C. Lying H8266
D. Swearing Falsely H7650 plus H8267 (False to God's Truth, Lying Words)
E. Profaning God's Name (Him!) H2490
Social Justice and Profaning God's Name - Prov. 30:9; Amos 2:7
Profaning God's Name and Day - Isa. 56:6
Hating One's Neighbor

Lev. 6:1-7
Conclusion of Ethics Section - Lev. 22:31-33

IV. The Fire
A Place with Sorcerers and Adulterers - Mal. 3:5
Excommunication - Ps. 24:4; Jer. 7:9; Lev. 20:3
A Devouring Curse - Zech. 5:3,4

V. The Corrective - The Primacy of God's Name
MH - "To maintain a very reverent regard to the scared name of God."
Ezek. 20:8,9, 13,14; 22; 36:17-27; 39:7