Category Archives: justice

20181004

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

Psalms 9:18-20 18 Because the needy will not always be forgotten; the hope of the oppressed will not perish forever. 19 Rise up, Yahveh! Do not allow mere humans to prevail; let the nations be judged in your presence. 20 … Continue reading →

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they are right

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2347 they are right Numbers 27:1-11 Num 27:1 Then the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher came near, Zelophehad was a son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, from the clans of … Continue reading →

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what others think

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2195 2 Corinthians 9:4-6 2Co 9:4  If you are not ready, some Macedonians might come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be shamed– to say nothing of you– for being so confident.2Co … Continue reading →

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prevailing injustice

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2076 Luke 23:13-25 Luk 23:13 Pilate then collected together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Luk 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as if he were misleading the people. But … Continue reading →

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change through embarrassment

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE WE SEEKING CHANGE GOD’S WAY? Luke 6:37-38 Luk 6:37 “Do not criticise, and you will not be criticised; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luk 6:38 Give, and it will … Continue reading →

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rich man, poor man

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

JUSTICE SHOULD BE BLIND Leviticus 27:26-29 Lev 27:26 “But a firstborn of animals, which as a firstborn belongs to Yahveh, no man may dedicate; whether ox or sheep, it is Yahveh’s. Lev 27:27 And if it is an contaminated animal, … Continue reading →

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law abuse

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

INTEGRITY IS BETTER THAN MERE LEGALITY Leviticus 25:29-34 Lev 25:29 “If a man sells a house where he stays in a walled city, he may redeem it within a year of its sale. For a full year he will have … Continue reading →

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fairness and faith

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 19:35-37 Lev 19:35 “You will do no wrong in judgement, in measures of length or weight or quantity. Lev 19:36 You will have ethical balances, ethical weights, an ethical ephah, and an ethical hin: I am Yahveh your God, … Continue reading →

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second class citizens and the covenant

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 19:32-34 Lev 19:32 “You will stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you will fear your God: I am Yahveh. Lev 19:33 “When a foreign guest is a temporary resident with … Continue reading →

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small claims – big shame

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

SETTLING WITHOUT SHAME 1 Corinthians 6:4-8   1Co 6:4 If you really have such normal cases, why do you bring them before those who are despised by the church? 1Co 6:5 I say this to your shame. Is there really … Continue reading →

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