Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, the Apostle Paul applies Deuteronomy 25:4 which says “You are not to muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain” in a unique way. Here’s what he wrote in his first letter to the Corinthians: “Did you ever hear of a soldier paying his own expenses? […]
D25-4: What The Command Against Not Muzzling An Ox Tells Us About Compassion Versus Productivity
“You are not to muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” -Deuteronomy 25:4 The law we encounter next is an interesting one. We’re told to NOT muzzle an ox while it is out in the field threshing the grain. While from one perspective this may seem like the most logical and humane […]
D25-3: The Numerological Meaning Of 40 And Its Connection To The Number Of Lashes During A Flogging
Yesterday we were discussing why God limited the number of lashes during a flogging to 40. The reason why is because God in His wisdom decreed that to flog a person more than that would be too excessive and lead to bitterness instead of repentance. What’s interesting is we can find this exact same principle […]
D25-2: Why Was The Number Of Lashes During A Flogging Restricted To 40?
“If people have a dispute, seek its resolution in court, and the judges render a decision in favor of the righteous one and condemning the wicked one; then, if the wicked one deserves to be flogged, the judge is to have him lie down and be flogged in his presence. The number of strokes is to […]
D25-1: If You Did This One Thing To Your Wife On Her Wedding Night, You Would be Publicly Flogged!
Today we begin Deuteronomy Chapter 25. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. “If people have a dispute, seek its resolution in court, and the judges render a decision in favor of the righteous one and condemning the wicked one; then, if the wicked one deserves to be […]
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