The Protection of Women The sixth commandment Deuteronomy 22:25-27 “But if in the open country a man meets a young woman who is betrothed, and the man seizes her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die. But you shall do nothing to the young woman; ...
Life in the Womb The sixth commandment Exodus 21:22-25 “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the woman’s husband shall impose on him, and he shall pay as the judges ...
Manslaughter The Sixth Commandment Exodus 21:12-14 “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death. But if he did not lie in wait for him, but God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place to which he may flee. But if a ...
The Prince of Peace December 26, 2010 Lesson: Isaiah 9:1–7 Key Verse: Isaiah 9:6 aa Introduction Isaiah 9:1–7 has been fulfilled in these words of the Son which was given to us by the Father: “And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of ...
The Kingdom of our Lord December 19, 2010 Lesson: Isaiah 11:1—9 Key Verse: Isaiah 11:5 aaa Introduction Boaz took Ruth as his wife and she bore him a son. The women of the town said to Ruth’s mother-in-law, Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, ...
The Lord will Keep You December 12, 2010 Lesson: Isaiah 42:1–8 Key Verse: Isaiah 42:6 aaa Introduction The Servant of the Lord is the Messiah, the Son of God. He is the Redeemer of his people, Israel. He will also “bring forth judgment upon the Gentiles” (Isa. 42:1), and he will be “for ...
God Comforts His People December 5, 2010 Lesson: Isaiah 40:1–11 Key Verse: Isaiah 40:1 aaa Introduction “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people.” Isaiah speaks of this comfort to Israel and the Gentiles, like a river and flowing stream: “As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be ...
Careful Deliberation The Sixth Commandment Numbers 35:16-21 “But if he struck him down with an iron object, so that he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall be put to death. And if he struck him down with a stone tool that could cause death, and he died, he is a murderer. ...
Motive and Intent The Sixth Commandment Deuteronomy 19:11-13 “‘But if anyone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and attacks him and strikes him fatally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities, then the elders of his city shall send and take him from there, and ...
Life for Life The Sixth Commandment 6.2 Pay life for life Retributive justice, including the death penalty, is required to restore righteousness and peace to the community and to quell inclinations to take revenge. Leviticus 24:17 “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.” Leviticus 24:21b “…and whoever kills a person shall be ...