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Category Archives: consideration of others
covenant household property loss compensation rights
Exodus 21:28-36 28 “When an ox gores a man or a woman, and death occurs, the ox should be stoned, and its meat should not be eaten, but the owner of the ox will not be liable. 29 But if … Continue reading
covenant household injury compensation rights
Exodus 21:12-27 12 “Whoever hits a man so hard that he dies should be put to death. 13 But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint … Continue reading
covenant constitution (part two)
Exodus 20:12-21 12 “Value your father and your mother, so that your lives may be extended in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 13 “Do not murder. 14 “Do not commit adultery. 15 “Do not steal. … Continue reading
Posted in consideration of others, contentment, discipleship, love, marriage, self-control
Tagged Exodus 20
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another camp
Genesis 31:51 – 32:5 51 Then Laban said to Jacob, “See this pile and the monument, which I have set between me and you. 52 This pile is a witness, and the monument is a witness, that I will not … Continue reading
Posted in consideration of others, discipleship, Jacob, wisdom
Tagged Genesis 31, Genesis 32
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a treaty at Mizpah
Genesis 31:38-50 38 These twenty years I have been with you. Your ewes and your female goats have not miscarried, and the rams of your flocks I have not eaten. 39 I did not bring to you what was torn … Continue reading
sneaking away from your problems
Genesis 31:14-25 14 Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance to us in our father’s household? 15 Are we not thought by him as foreigners? Because he has sold us, and … Continue reading
making life decisions
Genesis 31:1-13 1 Jacob had heard the words that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this abundance.” 2 Jacob also saw Laban’s … Continue reading
snacking on the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1-8 At that time Jesus was passing through the grain fields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat them. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said … Continue reading
Posted in consideration of others, discipleship, Jesus Christ, servanthood
Tagged Matthew 12
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reassignment
Ezekiel 4-5:4 Recently, I was reading a local health magazine. One of the articles was about healthy breads and cereals. It featured a brand of bread called Ezekiel 4:9. It actually does appeal to me more than the normal stuff, … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, consideration of others, Ezekiel, prophecy
Tagged Ezekiel 4, Ezekiel 5
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plowing Jerusalem
Micah 3 Micah spoke out against a corrupt leadership. The priests, prophets and political heads were stirring up the people to war against those who refused to give them tribute or bribes. As such, they were devouring their people. The … Continue reading
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