Moses covers laws concerning virginity, accusations of misconduct and rape. These carry stiff penalties for those involved and for their families. When looking at divorce in other parts of the bible we find the man needs little cause for requesting one and the woman is left without recourse. But the issue of virginity at the […]
Moses reminds the people of some laws concerning daily living conduct. These ones aren’t huge but God says for them to keep the WHOLE Law so these count too. I know of one religious group who believe we are to keep the Law today. They count it as crucial to salvation. They pick out pieces […]
God sets the stage with this part of the law for Jesus’ crucifixion. The Sanhedrin didn’t follow this command with Jesus but those who loved Him from afar did. Moses tells the people that a person who is condemned to death by hanging on a tree is to be buried that same day. God doesn’t […]
Moses gives parenting instructions to the children of Israel. The issue he was addressing here was a stubborn and rebellious child who would not be obey their parents. This is a part of the Law that I was intimately familiar with as a child. I was the “stubborn” child and my father reminded me MANY […]
Moses turns to an issue of favoritism that plagued Israel from the beginning. The treatment of children from the loved v unloved wife. Jacob/Israel dealt with this in his home. From the beginning of his married life he held one wife above the other. Rachel was his beloved. Leah was his unloved wife. There was […]
