Who is your neighbour?
I know, I know... I and many others have asked this question before.
I always assumed it is my fellowman as we live amongst non-believers and believers alike. I looked with new eyes at Lev. 19:18 this morning:
"You shall not take revenge nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your #neighbour as yourself; I am the Lord."
"the sons of your people" and "neighbour" seems to refer to the same people.
In Luke 10:25-37 Yeshua tells the parable of the Good Samaritan in response to a question posed by a lawyer.
He illustrates the concept of neighbourliness through the actions of a #samaritan who assists a #jewish man who had been #robbed, beaten, and left on the side of the road. Despite historical animosity between Samaritans and #jews, the Samaritan shows compassion and care for the injured man, going out of his way to help him and ensure his well-being.
The Jews hated the Samaritans for their belief in Father and not becuase the Samaritans were unbelievers living amongst them. They were all believers so this parable doesn't strictly speaking show me that a non-believer is a neighbour.
No, I am not saying that we should turn our backs on non-believers as we are the light of the world. How can we shine if we have animosity towards our #fellowman.
I am merely trying to find the Scriptural definition of a neighbour.
How do you interpret the definition of "your neighbour" in "you shall love your neighbour as yourself"?
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Thought for Today: Wednesday July 03
Sometimes when in need, we call a friend, but we can get a busy signal. But with Yeshua, the line is always open. Thus, with YHVH's help you can bounce back. Who knows? Your rebound may happen today.
More work done in the studio this afternoon.
Brand new unreleased song is on the burner. ?️ ?
Just need to finish the guitar tracks.
Then we can start adding the rest of our instruments! ? ??
"Beloved, above all I wish that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
as prospereth thy soul." 3Jn 1
Prosperity of soul is not opposed to prosperity of life.
God gives bounty in due time, and he only gives perfect gifts.
"And I will beat before his face his adversaries, and his haters I will smite."
וְכַתּוֹתִי מִפָּנָיו צָרָיו וּמְשַׂנְאָיו אֶגּוֹף
Ps 89
And YHWH said to Moses, “Put back the staff of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebels, that you may make an end of their grumblings against me, lest they die.”
Numbers 17:10 #korach
The placement of Aaron's staff before the Ark in the Holy of Holies communicated two truths: First, that God had chosen Aaron to serve before him and no one else. Second, that Aaron's authority over Israel was linked to his role as high priest. Apart from that office, he had no special place above anyone else. In himself, Aaron was nothing special. It was only through God's election that he had any significance to the nation and God's plans.
Then Moses brought out all the staffs from before YHWH to all the people of Israel. And they looked, and each man took his staff.
Numbers 17:9 #korach
A man's staff, like his mantle, banner, and signet ring, was a recognized symbol of his house and authority. It would have been uniquely marked so that everyone would know it was his. The staffs of the tribal chieftains probably held carved texts and symbols associated with their tribes and clans, possibly paints and inlays as well.
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