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These slaves become the property of the owner and can be given as an inheritance to one's children. They can be permanent slaves, but not so fellow Israelites. So, it is clear that slavery was common in these times, and God does not forbid it. These foreign persons did not possess the land by God's gift and promise like the Israelites. So, being slaves may have made it possible to live among the Israelites for generations.
Next, God speaks of a sojourner or stranger becoming rich and an Israelite selling himself to this alien as a servant. A kinsman can redeem this person from their indenturement, providing a fair price for removing this servant from this alien's service. Then this servant will become the servant of the kinsman and be released from servitude in the Jubilee year. The servant and his family are all released and can return to their family and land possession.
At the end of the chapter, God emphasizes again that the Israelites are HIS servants, because He redeemed them from slavery in Egypt.
God's statutes concerning the 7th and 50th year Sabbaths show God's concern for the poor and needy, He wants them to be able to work for their keep as servants (Israelites) or slaves (foreigners) so that they will not be destitute. God wants masters to be kind and not overbearing or harsh with those they hire or acquire as slave. They are to be willing to release these people from indebtedness in the Jubilee year, but can keep foreign slaves indefinitely.
These statutes, when followed should promote concern for the welfare of all people and also curb materialism and people setting up large holdings of land and servants. They are to possess the land allotted to them by God and release the land purchased from others in the Jubilee Year. These statutes should train the Israelites to be contented with their allotment and not covet more than what God has proscribed. Debts are completely forgiven in the Jubilee year and servants set free.
hope my advice helps people.
The first part of this chapter dealt with how the Israelites are to give the land "rest" every 7 years and every 50th year.
This last half of the chapter deals with how the Israelites are to deal with one another in the Sabbath years.
Verse 35 begins by requiring the Israelites to help each other when one become poor, just as they are to do for the strangers or those passing through (sojourners). Taking care of the poor is prominent in this chapter as God does not want His people to be destitute nor a great disparity between the rich and poor. Since He promised to bless them abundantly, there would be plenty for them to share with others in need, even to the point of having a poor person live with you.
God speaks about indebtedness and that one is not to charge interest or practice usury. When caring for the poor, especially if their is need for them to live with you, one is not to charge them for staying at one's house, for food, and certainly not charging interest. This practice keeps those who have wealth from exploiting the poor.
God goes on to speak of a neighbor who, due to poverty, wishes to become an indentured servant to a neighbor of means. God says that he can sell himself to you as a worker, but one cannot compel one to be a slave because they are not to own one another. This servant will be paid for his work and will be released from any monetary obligations in the Jubilee year and be freed from further service. In the Jubilee, this servant will depart the household with his family and return to his family and the family land possession.
The LORD emphasized in verse 42 that these servants are His servants who He brought out of slavery in Egypt, therefore they cannot be sold as slaves. As a master, one is not to rule over them with rigor or harsh treatment of unreasonable work demands. However, the Israelites could own slaves from the people of other nations who live among them. Adults and children can be slaves
The devil is the father of lies and he would love you to accuse God and let go of your faith. Remember for example how satan deceived Eve in the garden.
God is merciful and not willing that any should perish. His mercies are brand new every morning, like the sunrise!
If you have not been living right and are being chastised by the Lord that's a good thing. Repent and renew your relationship with Jesus Christ.
Rebuke the lies of the enemy. He knows that God will never leave you or forsake you. They are lying spirits. Remember that God loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son to save us.
Thank and praise Him for that. He's a good good Father who loves you!
Please do not let satan cause you to declare these accusations against the Lord. Ask God to forgive you.
I went through this too awhile back when I was seeking restoration. I had to encourage myself with scripture. God doesn't give up on His children. That contradicts His character. Think about that.
We're living in the last days and we've got to encourage one another to cling to the Lord with everything we've got.
Here are some scriptures to memorize. Write them on index cards and tape them to your cabinets, walls, etc. Keep them in front of your eyes!
Genesis 3:1-4
John 8:44
Deuteronomy 31:6-8
Ephesians 6:12
Hebrews 13:5
Hebrews 4:16
As for anxiety and depression, they are spiritual. Ask God to show you how to defeat them in the spirit. How to overcome. You are not alone most people have battled with these.
Scripture is how Jesus fought the enemy. Remember Ephesians 6:11, put on your armor daily. You must walk in the spirit.
I say these things with much love and to encourage you, my sister in Christ, in Jesus name. You will overcome. Plead the blood of Jesus.
Just to add some details to Jesse's response. In ancient times people couldn't measure the time with accuracy. So they divided the day in 12 hours and the night in 4 "watches". But the length of the hours varried according to the season. i.e in winter time the hours when it was daytime were shorter than the hours of the day in summer time since the day in winter is shorter. At night since their solar watches couldnt work they divided the night in 3 and later in 4 watches of roughly 3 night hours each. Those watches were the time intervals the guards in military camps spent quarding or the shephers spent watching their flock. They could realize roughly in which "watch" they were by watching the stars in the sky(if the sky was clear), but there was no way they knew exactly the time like nowadays. It was always an approximation. GBU
No I have not tried to re sign up for an account. I've been so busy trying to help raise up some children in the Lord. I need all the prayer help I can get. Enough about me though.
I am still in the background talking to God about people. I'm praying for you.
I think "shalom aleichem" (peace on you) or just "shalom" is how Jews greet one another when they meet, like "hello" in English.
Why don't you talk to your pastor about it. He will direct you what to do, maybe he will intervene and talk to him or to his parents.
If you are serious about it then you should talk to the police, seek for some help, don't try to handle it on your own. And do it quick. Your boyfriend needs professional care.
I hope and pray that you have good news regarding your biopsy - do you have to wait long for the result, please let me know.
Ruth
Whosoever receiveth one such Child in MY NAME receiveth ME...When they argued which of them was the greatest Jesus set a Child in their midst...Unless you receive the Kingdom of God as a lil Child you will in no wise enter there in...K
[8]For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
[9]For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Trust in the Lord brother.
Psalms 50:11-12
[11]I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
[12]If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. When we give to God we do it as a way of thanking Him for what he has already done for our salvation, John 3vs 16 The love he bestowed upon the sinners granting us sonship John 1 vs 12
What can we give in exchange for that..
Psalms 50:14
[14]Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: As Christ is rhe head of the body(His church) Visible and functional in this world he knows and supplies our needs, and when we pray we pray accordingly being led by the Holy Spirit giving glory to the Father
[47]Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
[48]Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Confession comes after the net has been cast into the sea 'that is the preaching of the gospel Romans 10:14-15,17
[14]How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
[15]And how shall they preach,(casting of the net) except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
[17]So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
God commanded that the Israelites deal fairly and honestly when transactioning land deals. If one sold a piece of land, in the Jubliee Year he is to redeem the land back at a reasonable price. If one bought a piece of land he was to sell it back at a reasonable price. The Israelites were not allowed to sell any land permanently. God set out the statutes for the civil dealings concerning land use and sales. The Israelites were not allowed to think up and enact their own system of business dealings concerning the transfer of land. God knew they would oppress one another if they devised their own system.
If one was too poor to redeem their land that was sold, a near kinsmen can redeem it back for this person. This was the case of Ruth and Boaz. It is also the case of mankind and Jesus. We are sinners and destitute before God. We cannot redeem ourselves. But God ordained before the creation of the world to redeem for Himself a people through His Son incarnated. Jesus in related to God in the Godhead as a Son of God, and He is related to us in His incarnation in His humanity, the perfect kinsman-redeemer.
The Israelites would receive the promised blessings if they kept His statutes in this chapter.
Interestingly, those who lived in houses within walls (city dwellers/workers) could own their homes indefinitely and the Jubilee year requirement did not apply to them.
In the Old Testament the place of God's favor and blessing was to be in the land promised. In the New Testament, the place of God's favor and blessings is to be in Christ. Instead of God being present in the land of Canaan, our Lord and God, Jesus Christ is present in us by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. He owns us, we are His workmanship. Our hearts are the place that God plants the seed of eternal life by His word. This seed brings forth a fruitful life abiding in the vine of Christ, our Savior.
How Great is Our God!
The poor were not able to store up from a harvest from the year preceding the Sabbath like those who did own land. So, God provided for them to eat of what grew up on its own in the fields. But God did promise that the year preceding the Sabbath would be exceedingly bountiful enough to supply enough food to get through the Sabbath year. The land was to "rest" from being farmed. The farmer was not to work in the fields or vineyard, which was their primary occupation. Verse 6 says the farmers, the servants, and the animals could eat of the produce of the field, but they were not to harvest the field as they would do normally. They were to gather what they could for meals, but leave the rest of the produce to the animals and poor. They were to primarily use the food stored and preserved from the preceding year as the bulk of their food source.
Every 50th year was a special Sabbath year called a Jubilee, beginning on the Day of Atonement (in September-October). The previous year's harvest would have been completed and preserved for the whole year until the next Day of Atonement. God's promise was that the preceding year would be super-abundant, providing enough food for three years time.
One of the statutes given concerning the Jubilee was that any land that was sold was to be returned to the original owner. This preserved the alottments of lands for each tribe to remain intact. It allowed for the Israelites to make a fresh start. They can remember how God had brought them into the land against all odds and enemies and gave them each a portion of the land for each tribe/family. So, in returning land to the original owner/family, they can remember how they came to possess the land. It was a gift, given by a promise from God. They should be thankful and not greedy. They should want all of their countrymen to prosper in the land. They should not be oppressive to anyone who needed to sell their land, but freely return the land
This whole chapter addresses the Sabbath, principally the 7th and 50th year Sabbaths. These Sabbaths lasted an entire year.
Canaan was a land that God blessed to be a fruitful place for His people to farm and live. Like the Garden of Eden, Canaan was specifically created for His chosen people. God promised to dwell in the land with His people as He did with Adam and Eve in Eden. The difference is that Eden was a lush garden, easily fruitful without much toil. But Canaan existed in a very arid part of the world where it would be desert if not for God's blessing, care, providence, and activity to send rain and cause the land to bring forth a reliable, plentiful harvest each year. The Israelites needed to depend on God for this blessing. They needed to follow His commands and rules for farming the land.
They needed to acknowledge that the LORD owned the land, not them. It was theirs to abide in and control independently of other nations, but it was God who brings them into the land and will take them out of it again when they fall into grave disobedience and idolatry. Verse 23 says that the land shall not be sold permanently because it is His and the Israelites are strangers and sojourners, there only by God's decree.
Verses 1-35 speak of how the Israelites are to keep the 7th and 50th year Sabbaths concerning the land. Verse 18-19 say, "So you shall observe My statutes and keep my judgments, and perform them; and you will dwell in the land in safety. Then the land will yield its fruits, and you will eat your fill, and dwell there safely."
In each of the two types of Sabbaths, no work is to be done in the fields, no pruning, no tilling up of the soil, no planting of seeds, no harvesting, no gleaning of that which "volunteered" through natural seeding and fruits continuing to produce on vines and trees. The poor and the livestock were free to eat in the fields. They did not own land.