Deuteronomy 15-16
This year, I plan on reading the Old Testament of the Bible within the 2012 calendar year. Follow me on this journey!
Scripture Thought (What I Learned):
Chapter 15: Care for the Poor
The first
two verses talk about the "Lord's Release" which is when creditors lend
money and you are unable to pay it back, that after 7 years they release the debt
and pretend that it doesn't exist. This is actually very interesting because in
at least most of the states in the U.S.A exist laws that protect the debtor, releasing
or having statute of limitations on debt that is 5, 6 or 7 years old. Essentially
if the creditor doesn't collect in those years, then the debt becomes invalid. It
is interesting how we base our laws off of things as old as the Bible. But if you
think about it, the 10 commandments are probably the most basic idea of civility
in the world. Ask people what is considered "bad", I guarantee they will
say; murder, stealing etc. The point is that the Bible and all holy texts have a
huge benefit for mankind. If used properly.
Verse 6 warns
about debt. Something the world is very much in. It states that we should be the
lenders, and that if we are we will be blessed. Now this is just my idea, but a
lot of righteous people are blessed financially and can be "lenders" to
those in need. Always staying away from debt when at all possible.
Chapter 16: Israel Shall Keep the Passover
Israel is
commanded to keep the Passover in the Month Abib. All males appear 3 times annually
before the Lord at three feasts.
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