Tag: honor
Biblical Principle #310: Israel to Respect Deaf and Blind
Biblical Principles List Principle God told Israel in the Law of Moses to respect and not mistreat the deaf or blind. Explanation We have previously established that much of the Law of Moses concerned how the Israelites were to love their neighbor. We’ve built upon those truths with specific duties of respect and support, including:…
Biblical Principle #307: Israel to Respect the Aged
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded Israel to show respect for the aged. Explanation We previously established that GOD commanded Israel to honor their father and mother. This detailed instruction was also generally extended towards all older people. 32 You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear…
Biblical Principle #306: Israel to Respect Parents
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses emphasized God’s expectation that children are to respect their parents. Explanation GOD had first instructed the Israelites to honor their father and mother as part of the ten commandments at Mount Sinai. But the Law repeated the principle, along with additional details, on multiple occasions thereafter: 16…
Biblical Principle #256: Israel’s Punishment for Parental Assault
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, an Israelite who hit their father of mother was put to death. Explanation Under the Law of Moses, GOD gave strict instructions about Israelites honoring their father and mother. If an Israelite hit their father or mother, they were to be put to death: 15 He…
Why Mary of Bethany is My New Spiritual Hero
I imagine you are familiar with the phrase “heroes of faith.” People like Moses, Abraham, Daniel, Paul, Barnabas, John, and—of course—Jesus often come to mind when discussing this phrase. Within the past couple of months, I have gained a new spiritual hero—Mary of Bethany. For most of 2013, our house church was studying the New Testament…
December 1 – 1 Corinthians (part 2) – Don’t Divorce
Reading 1 Cor. 5:1-11:16 Devotional In today’s reading, Paul instructs the Corinthian Christians about a number of subjects, including holy living, dealing with sinful brethren, judging disputes, not suing one another, marriage, eating of meat that was sacrificed to idols, individual rights, preaching the gospel, and roles of men and women. For today’s devotional, I…
November 10 – The Final Week, Sunday and Monday
Reading John 12:12-13 Matt. 21:1-7; Mark 11:1-7; Luke 19:29-35; John 12:14-16 Mark 11:8-10; Luke 19:36-44 Matt. 21:10-11; John 12:17-19 Mark 11:11-18; Luke 19:47-48 Matt. 21:14-16 John 12:20-36 Mark 11:19 Devotional As the Passover Feast of 30 A.D. approaches, Jesus finishes His journey to Jerusalem, knowing that He is marching towards His death. When the crowd…