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The Priority of the Family The Eighth Commandment The Law of God holds the family prior to the State. Deuteronomy 24:5 “‘When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any…
Runaway Slaves The Eighth Commandment Runaway slaves were to be regarded as free men. Deuteronomy 23:15-16 “‘You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall dwell with you, in…
Slaves Some, Servants All The Eighth Commandment Slaves could be redeemed, as Israel had been. Leviticus 25:47-55 “If a stranger or sojourner with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the stranger or…
Rights of Slaves The Eighth Commandment Even slaves had rights and dignity. 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 free because of his…
Hard to Understand The Eighth Commandment Slavery for some was a form of preparation for marriage. Exodus 21:7-11 “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. If she does…
Slavery and Neighbor-Love The Eighth Commandment Slaves were not to be deprived of neighbor-love. 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…
Slavery The Eighth Commandment Slavery in Israel was not as in the American experience. 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…
To Live Is Christ! January 6, 2013 Lesson: Philippians 1:15–26 Key Verse: Philippians 1:21 sdfgdf Introduction Paul writes to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi” (Phil. 1:1). Philippi was named after Philip of Macedon who seized…
The Highest Calling January 27, 2013 Lesson: Philippians 3:12–17 Key Verse: Philippians 3:14 asdf Introduction Paul’s testimony directs our eyes, our very lives, to heaven: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in…
To be Like Christ January 13, 2013 Lesson: Philippians 2:5–11 Key Verse: Philippians 2:5 adsgar Introduction When we are told that we have transgressed against God, coming short of His glory (Rom. 3:23), we see ourselves bearing the name ‘Ichabod’—one…