Tag: poor
Biblical Principle #305: Israel to Help the Poor
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded the Israelites to help other Israelites who became poor and in need. Explanation We have previously established multiple Principles showing GOD’s care and concern for the poor Israelites, as well as the Gentiles living among Israel. For example: In addition to these, GOD explicitly told the Israelites to help…
Biblical Principle #304: Israelites to Share Crops
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded the Israelites to permit the poor, resident alien, widow, and orphan to take limited amounts from their crops. Explanation As we have previously seen in numerous examples, such as the establishment of Israel’s court judges, command to pay wages promptly, and the restriction against charging interest on loans, GOD…
Biblical Principle #270: Financially Loving the Poor
Biblical Principles List Principle In the Law of Moses, God told Israel to be generous towards the poor who were in need, financially. Explanation We previously established that GOD instructed Israel to cancel debts towards fellow Israelites every seven years. One easy-to-anticipate side effect of such a requirement would be the increasing difficulty of obtaining…
Biblical Principle #268: Restrictions on Loan Pledges
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses placed restrictions on loan pledges to protect the one in need. Explanation GOD gave Moses restrictions for Israel under the Law regarding pledges (collateral) for loans. This was to protect the person who needed the loan, so that they could repay it.
Biblical Principle #267: Law on Charging Interest
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses allowed an Israelite to charge interest to a foreigner but not to a fellow Israelite. Explanation GOD explained to Moses why He would allow Israelites to charge interest payments to Gentiles, but not to their brethren: 19 “You shall not exact interest from your brother, interest for…
Biblical Principle #266: Israel’s Law for Acquiring Slaves
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave Israel guidelines for owning slaves. Explanation Like all ancient cultures, slavery was an acceptable aspect of Israelite culture. However, as part of the Law of Moses, GOD gave specific instructions for the selection, care, protection, and release of slaves. Acquiring Slaves 44 As for…
Biblical Principle #265: Israel to Promptly Pay Wages
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God instructed the Israelites to promptly pay workers the wages they had earned. Explanation As with so many of the instructions in the Law of Moses where GOD’s commands were intended for the protection of the poor and needy, so it was here: 14 “You shall…
Biblical Principle #228: Israel to Ceremonially Cleanse
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, an Israelite was to purify themselves following specific events that made them ceremonially unclean to GOD. Explanation In the Law of Moses, GOD specified four categories of uncleanness that required a form of ceremonial cleansing: Here is what the Law said about each of these categories:…
Biblical Principle #227: Israel to Keep Year of Jubilee
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel was to celebrate every 50th year as a Year of Jubilee. Explanation GOD told Moses to have Israel celebrate a year-long Jubilee every 50th year. It was to be a holy year where the land was to be left unworked, just like the Sabbath year…
Biblical Principle #226: Sabbath Rest for Land
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God told Israel to let the land rest every seventh year. There was to be no sowing, harvesting, or pruning vineyards. Explanation GOD said to Moses: 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel and say…