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F O U N D A T I O N S F O R C H R I S T I A N M I S S I O N

B. The Exodus as key event: in light of God’s rescue and deliverance of Israel when they were sojourners and slaves, they should showmercy to those within the covenant community.

1. Exod. 22.21

2. Exod. 23.9

3. Deut. 10.18-19

4. Deut. 24.17-18

C. The creation of God’s kingdom community

1. A reflection of God’s of holiness, Exod. 19

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2. A model of justice and mercy, Exod. 19.5-6

3. A beacon for the nations, Deut. 26.18-19

III. Causes of Poverty in the Scriptures

A. Natural disaster and calamity

1. The exigencies of life: “becoming poor”