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Rights of Slaves Slaves did not cease to be human beings under the Law of God. Exodus 21:26, 27 “When a man strikes the eye of his slave, male or female, and destroys it, he shall let the slave go…

Young Women as Slaves This is difficult to understand, but we have to think back to the days of ancient Israel. Exodus 21:7-11 “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male…

Indentured Servants Indentured servitude has its roots in the Law of God. Exodus 21:2-6 “When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing. If he comes in…

Slavery Slavery was allowed in the beginning, but carefully regulated. Leviticus 25:44-46 “As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are around you. You may…

Rest for the Land Even the earth needs a Sabbath, as farmers today understand. Exodus 23:10, 11 “For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and…

The Third-Year Tithe Communities are responsible to care for their own poor. Deuteronomy 14:28, 29 “‘At the end of every three years you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in the same year and lay it up…

Workfare The poor must be willing to work for their relief. Leviticus 23:22 “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you gather the gleanings after…

The Economics of Love Love of neighbor is a driving force in the economy of God’s Law. Deuteronomy 15:9-10 “‘Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, “The seventh year, the year of release…

The Disabled We must be especially careful to love our disabled neighbors. Leviticus 19:14 “You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” Communities in…

“With Us” Really Caring for the poor can mean having them with us, literally. Leviticus 25:35-38 “If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner,…