Public and Private For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Matthew 14:3, 4 The paper currency of the the ...

To Check the Hubris of Leaders Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. Acts 12:23 Few vocations seem more designed to promote hubris on the part of men than that ...

A Lengthening of Prosperity “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” Daniel 4:27 That a nation conforms its statutes, ...

The Destruction of Nations Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment….” Amos 1:3 We have noted previously in this series that “transgression,” in Biblical language, indicates any violation of the Law of God (cf. 1 John 3:4). Nations and peoples who ...

What Nations Desire “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and you understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’” Deuteronomy 4:6 From the beginning of ...

The Future The Law of God and Public Policy: The Economy (7) Justice, not wealth, is the only asset that lasts. “You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of ...

National Government The Law of God and Public Policy: The Economy (6) There is a limited role for national government in the divine economy. “When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and then say, ‘I will set ...

Community The Law of God and Public Policy: The Economy (5) Local government is the foundation of an economy of justice. “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous ...

Relationships The Law of God and Public Policy: The Economy (4) In an economy of justice people are collaborators, not competitors. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus ...

Individual Responsibility The Law of God and Public Policy: The Economy (3) Every human being is responsible before God. “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:18 In an economy based on ...