45 Moreover you may buy the children of the strangers who dwell among you, and their families who are with you, which they beget in your land; and they shall become your property.
Leviticus 25:45 (New King James Version)
Is there any verse where Jesus says, "Oops! Maybe telling my chosen people that its ok to buy children . . . they shall become your property was a bad idea, sorry."
Any reperations for slavery made to the descendents of the Caaninites? Matthew 15:26 But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” (NKJV)
PROPERTY - CHILDREN AS PROPERTY - HELLO?!
2006-09-08 02:35:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Maybe the forgot to change this in the latest version. Dont worry Jim, in the next few years when another version comes out it will probably be changed to suit todays climate.....everything else is!
2006-09-08 02:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus knew to follow these commandments could/would change society.
The whole of the Gospel is to change the hearts then the mind would change also!
Why will YOU not accept the fact that The Old Testament was our guide UNTIL Christ came along. Now we live under the premise of the New Testament laws. We see the Old Testament as our history but NOT our guide!
Mark 3:28
One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the discussion. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: `Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.'[f] 31The second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g] No other commandment is greater than these."
2006-09-08 02:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by williamzo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jim -- you're an intelligent guy, so I'll lead you through it and let you make your own conclusion, ok?
Step 1: Leviticus 25:45 (your beginning focus);
Step 2: Leviticus 19:18b: "you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD."
Step 3: Leviticus 19:33 ‘And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. 34 The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God." Consider also Exodus 22:21 “You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt."
Step 4: Deut. 27:26 "26 ‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’”
Step 5: James 2:10 "For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all."
Step 6: Question: according to the above Scriptural sources, does one show love for one's neighbor, or for the "stranger," if he enslaves that person's children? What does this tell you about Lev. 25:45; is it lawful for anyone to perform it?
Jesus told us He came to fulfill and glorify the Law. He repeatedly rebuked the Pharisees for applying a strict, legalistic view of the law that cut out God's mercy. He also rebuked them for their mistaken belief they were qualified to carry out God's proscribed judgements, given in the law. This is the reason why they all walked away from the adultress and didn't stone her to death -- they had all violated one or another of the Laws, which disqualified them from punishing her.
The point is, you cannot violate one law in order to follow another.
Peace.
2006-09-08 02:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible Detective strikes again, Silly old King James - can't get a thing past you sir (I will tell his descendants next time I see them, I am sure they will apologize)
You think maybe there is something lost in translation with this text?
After all, The 'Valley of the Shadow of Death', if interpreted correctly would have just been plain old 'Dark Valley' which isn't nearly as dramatic...artistic license is a feature of story telling
2006-09-08 02:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now maybe people will understand why I am an Atheist.
2006-09-08 02:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well done, yet another point against the bible.
2006-09-08 02:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate the bible. Did you get the pic.?
2006-09-08 02:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋