Category Bible Study

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,…

Justice for the Poor The poor deserve the full protection of all the Law. Exodus 23:6-8 “You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit. Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the…

Widows and Orphans Love requires that we care for the widows and orphans in our community. Deuteronomy 24:17, 18 “‘You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow’s garment in pledge,…

Strangers in Our Midst The Law commands love for foreigners living among us. Deuteronomy 24:17, 18 “‘You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow’s garment in pledge, but you shall…

Loans to the Poor Loans can be a useful way of helping the poor. Deuteronomy 15:7, 8 “‘If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God…

With Us Always We will always have responsibility to care for the poor. Deuteronomy 15:11  “‘For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, “You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to…

Kidnapping Stealing men is the most heinous form of theft. Exodus 21:16 “Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.” Deuteronomy 24:7 “‘If a man is found stealing one…