It was staggering, the attention given to God’s warnings of impending curses as compared to His promised blessings. In the English translation there are almost four times as many words given to proclaim the curses over the blessings. Continue reading
Written in Stone: an idiom used to emphasize something is fixed and unchangeable, is permanent and cannot be changed; a statement from and by authority, possibly even sacred, but certainly to be followed without modification.
“Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel, and the ground which You have given us, a land flowing with milk and honey, as You swore to our fathers,” (26:15). Continue reading
Scales of Justice: a symbol used in many Western presentations of modern law, symbolizing the idea of the fair distribution of law, with no influence of bias, privilege or corruption.
Social Code: the rules and standards that a community adheres to.
“Nevertheless, the Lord your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, but the Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because the Lord your God loves you,” (23:5). Continue reading
Moses continues in delivering various and seemingly severe laws to govern the land God’s people are to possess. And before the mandates of distinctions and morality are expounded, there is a sweet departure from the severity as an endearing tenderness is expressed for the flocks and livestock of God’s people. Continue reading
I wondered, where are You Lord, in this? Continue reading
“When you go out to battle against your enemies…” (20:1). Continue reading
Safeguard: something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.