Today’s Word
Murder, the Sequel
“Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall he shed, for in the image of God He made man.” Genesis 9:6 Image of God – Walter Kaiser makes the point. There is no possible ransom for murder because the murderer owes his life to God. Punishment for murder does not balance the books for…
Commissioned
As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. Joshua 1:5 So I Will Be – Everyone agrees that the nations lack leadership. Around the world there is a desperate need for men and women of truth and valor to take charge. We search for answers, and for men and women who will…
The Midas Touch
You shall eat of it in sorrow all the days of your life Genesis 3:17 In Sorrow – Why do I need to live according to God’s commandments? Why can’t I determine my own rules for living? It’s my life. What’s the matter with the “do what I want as long as it doesn’t hurt…
Ransom Applied
And in the Law, Moses commanded us that such should be stoned. What, then, do you say? John 8:5 Do You Say – Adultery is a capital offense. It’s on God’s books, even if it’s not on ours anymore. But then, we don’t live by God’s law, do we? We live in a society where…
Paying the Cost
Moreover, you shall not take ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death. Numbers 35:31 Ransom – We can measure the godliness of a society by the measure of its concern with the sanctity of life. Frankly, the further we slide from God’s…
Too Simple
You shall not commit murder Deuteronomy 5:17 Commit Murder – The King James Bible did us no favors with this commandment. You see, there are seven different words in Hebrew that describe killing. Three are associated with killing animals for sacrifice, one is related to vengeful slaughter and two are connected to execution. That leaves…
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