Tag: blood
Biblical Principle #384: Saul Killed the Priests of Nob
Biblical Principles List Principle King Saul ordered the execution of 305 Levite priests at Nob because Abimelech had helped David. Explanation King Saul had a maniacal hatred for David that drove Saul to pursue David all over the land of Israel. At one point, David and his men fled to a priest named Abimelech. Abimelech…
Biblical Principle #335: The Song of Moses and God’s Judgment
Biblical Principles List Principle The Song of Moses describes God’s response to Israel’s eventual idolatry: judgment. Explanation Shortly before Moses’ death, GOD revealed Israel’s future through the Song of Moses. Following Moses’ death, Israel would rebel, serve other gods, and provoke GOD to jealousy. During the time that these events were describing, the Song of…
Biblical Principle #333: The Song of Moses Exposed Israel’s Spiritual Division
Biblical Principles List Principle The Song of Moses revealed a spiritual division among Israelites: the wicked majority and the faithful servants of God. Explanation Shortly before Moses’ death, GOD revealed Israel’s future through the Song of Moses. The Song highlights a distinction between two groups of Israelites: The Wicked Majority Here are some statements in…
Biblical Principle #301: Eating Blood Forbidden
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses forbid Israelites, and the Gentiles living among them, from eating or drinking blood. Explanation GOD commanded Moses, saying: 8 And you shall say to them, Whatever man of the children of Israel, or of the sons of the proselytes dwelling among you, shall offer a whole burnt…
Biblical Principle #252: Israel’s Law on Harm of Pregnant Women
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave Israel instructions regarding justice for cases of harm to pregnant women. Explanation The Law of Moses included GOD’s judgments on specific crimes so that justice could be properly administered once Israel conquered Canaan. In the case of harm to pregnant women, the Law said:…
Biblical Principle #251: The Avenger of Blood
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, in certain situations, God permitted innocent Israelite bloodshed to be avenged. Explanation We previously established that, from GOD’s viewpoint, shedding innocent blood pollutes the land where that bloodshed occurs, and only the bloodshed of the guilty can undo that pollution. An Eternal Truth While this Principle…
Biblical Principle #250: Bloodshed Pollutes the Land
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God explained that bloodshed, such as murder, pollutes the land, and only the bloodshed of the guilty cleanses the land. Explanation People often refer to “the God of the Old Testament” as being cold, vindictive, and harsh. One reason they typically cite is the numerous “death…
Biblical Principle #248: God’s Instructions to Israel for Homicide
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave Israel instructions for dealing with various situations involving homicide. Explanation As we have previously established, the Law of Moses governed all facets of life during GOD’s first covenant with Israel. Because people are imperfect, living in a sin-cursed world, GOD knew provisions needed to…
Biblical Principle #223: Israel’s Guilt Offerings
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, GOD gave specific instructions regarding guilt restitution payments for their sin. Explanation Under the Law of Moses, when an Israelite sinned, there were precise instructions for receiving forgiveness for that sin. Because blood (life) is the price of guilt due to sin, animals were sacrificed under…