"Who is my neighbor?"
Yeshua flips this question around and lays the burden on us.
WE CAN BE THE NEIGHBOR who lends his hands in the service of others. Even when we can expect nothing in return.
The burden becomes whether WE will be the neighbor to others rather than waiting for them to be the neighbor to us.
Luke 10:25-37
Shabbat shalom! Here’s parts 64-66 of Daniel’s series, “Why Christian’s Should Keep the Law”:
Part 64: https://youtu.be/y6UDyn2y_1Y
Part 65: https://youtu.be/47R7xQncYFE
Part 66: https://youtu.be/f-jBZarXWZg
Biblical slavery is nothing like the slavery seen in much of the world today, especially in Africa and Asia. It was intended as a tool for personal reform and recovery, not for exploitation. A Hebrew master must never be cruel, abusive, or tyrannical. His goal ought to be to make his slaves into respectable, self-sufficient Hebrews that must be released in the seventh year after six years of service.
A poor Hebrew who sold himself to a foreign master must be released in the seventh year also, but may be redeemed at any time by a fellow Hebrew.
Leviticus 25
For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves.
#leviticus 25:42
Messiah #yeshua, King of Israel, is the true master of every believer, and any authority over a believer can only be delegated temporarily.
Does the Bible condone slavery? That depends on what you mean by "condone". Like death, divorce, and polygamy, slavery is available in God's Law as a last-ditch tool for addressing some tough problems.
Slavery also makes a useful analogy when teaching about relationships and debt. See Paul's letters, for example. This doesn't mean that slavery is noble or desirable or that God necessarily wants anyone to be enslaved. Allowed doesn't mean encouraged.
Erev Shabbat: day 6 (Friday) 24 may / dag 6 (vrydag) 24 mei
Please note that times indicated are SAST
18:00: Home Worship 140 with James Block/G Steven Simons
Repeated tomorrow (Shabbat) at 11:55
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On this date in history, 05/24/1775: John Hancock is elected president of the Second Continental Congress. #otd #tdih #americanrevolution