The exile of a manslayer (someone who accidentally kills another) to one of the cities of refuge is for the protection of the manslayer *and* of anyone who might be tempted to bring guilt on himself by taking revenge. See Exodus 21:13.
The wording of this verse ("God let him fall into his hand") implies God caused the death in question, so it wouldn't be appropriate to punish anyone, although some restitution is certainly in order ("life for life"). God gives life and He takes it away. He requires no justification and He answers to no one.
There are 10 capital crimes in #mishpatim (Exodus 21-24):
1-Murder
2-Premeditated murder
3-Battery of a parent
4-Kidnapping
5-Cursing a parent (mortal cursing is implied, I think)
6-Failure to control a dangerous animal who kills someone
7-Night burglary if caught and killed in the act. (Not really a prescribed penalty, but it is a justified homicide according to God.)
8-Sorcery
9-Beastiality
10-Idolatry
There are a few other crimes for which God prescribes death in other passages, but they aren't as numerous as some detractors of the Bible would have you believe. None of these are "victimless crimes".
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in utter darkness.
Proverbs 20:20 TLV
See Exodus 21:17. The penalty for a mortal curse against your parents is death. The penalty for other kinds of curses and mistreatment of your parents is rejection by good people, and then you will be stuck with the company of other cursed people.
THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION Sh'mot/Exodus Mishpatim 21:1–24:18 http://www.bethgoyim.org/video....%20TRC/Parash%20Stud
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On this date in history, 02/05/1823: Jean Laffite, the Gentleman Pirate of the Gulf of Mexico, dies of wounds received in a battle with Spanish warships. #otd #tdih #navalhistory https://shannonselin.com/2014/....04/jean-laffite-mexi
Here it is! The Paul Tract!
I've mentioned this in my updates on what is happening with S+N. It has been finished for some time now, but I was looking for a way to create the tracts and have that as an option for people before releasing.
I haven't been able to find that, and it really isn't that hard to put together if printed. I created it with the mindset of it being printed on a home printer and then stapled together.
If you would like to print some to hand out: https://thestraightandnarrow.c....fw.me/files/paultrac
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Lily Portion for Today: Monday February 05
It is noble to cover the shortcomings of a child or a sibling and to pardon their failures; to draw a curtain over their shame and to display their good points; quietly to bury their weaknesses but to shout out their virtues from the rooftops. (Prayer: Father, teach my family the values which are important to remember. Enfold them with Your Love in their grieving moments, amein)
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