lev 25:39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee ; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Does this mean I can really buy my brother? How much should I offer for him? Can I make him clean my room?
2007-07-05 17:49:37 · 13 answers · asked by Author Unknown 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can hire an illegal Mexican alien in front of your local Home Depot. They work hard and are cheap.
2007-07-05 18:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's old Jewish law. Read the whole Bible. The New Testament replaces the old law with the new.
You're asking a lot of scriptural questions on here against Christianity.
Are you just on here to try and disprove Christianity and the scriptures or are you going to ask any legitimate questions for understanding other religions?
What kind of answer are you looking for really?
No, you can not really buy your brother. Your brother should be priceless and you should clean your own room.
2007-07-06 00:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by sweetazhunny316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because Leviticus is in the Old Testament and is not meant for us today. Leviticus was written instructions for the Israelites.
When reading the Bible, you need to ask WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHERE and WHEN.
The Old Testament is valuable to us because of the Historical aspects. However, we are now under God's grace and the New Testament which is concerning our redemption through Jesus Christ is what God has given us for today.
The Bible is God's written Word to us.
It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.
“Above all you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:20-21. (New International Version)
Breakdown of the Bible
36 human authors inspired entirely by God over 1600 years.
66 separate books
39 Old Testament
Genesis- The creation of the world, sin, flood and birth of Israel
Exodus to Esther- History of the nation of Israel
Job to Proverbs- the books of poetry and wisdom
Isaiah to Malachi- Prophecy or foretelling of the future events to come.
27 New Testament
Matthew to John - Four Gospels representing the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ now with all authority in Heaven and earth.
Acts- Birth of the Church (The Bride of Christ)
Romans to Jude - Letters to the Churches
Revelations - The ultimate future plans for: The Church, Heaven, Hell, a New Heaven and a New Earth.
Here are some Bible Study Resources for anything you may want to look up:
http://www.Biblegateway.com
http://www.Ntgateway.com
http://www.Bible.org
http://www.bible-history.com
http://www.answersingenesis.org/
2007-07-06 01:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's strange. I see all these Christiains saying that the Old Testament is not relevant to them, that in fact it is for Jews. But "God" supposedly made all of these rules in the Old Testament. According to the idea of the Trinity, God and Jesus are the same being, so that would mean that Jesus would have the same views that the God of the Old Testament had.
2007-07-06 01:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It actually means that if your brother or neighbor is poor and indebted to you in some way, that you should not make him your slave. Its actually the exact opposite of what you're saying.
Too bad though, eh? :)
2007-07-06 00:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Alexis 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you're saying... Also, if there are no guys around to reproduce with does this mean we have to sleep with our fathers?
Genisis 19:31-38
31And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:
32Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
33And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
34And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
35And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
36Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.
37And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
38And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
2007-07-06 01:07:45 · answer #6 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That law was for the Israelites in a different time. But if your brother offers to do your chores in exchange for you paying off his debts, that's up to him.
2007-07-06 00:54:04 · answer #7 · answered by sdb deacon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. "Thou shalt NOT compel him to serve" means "thou SHALT compel him to serve." You got it.
2007-07-06 00:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you're Jew living several thousand years ago. The law you're reading doesn't apply to anyone today.
And not just because we don't like it.... it's because we've read the rest of the Bible and understand that Jesus came to fulfill the law.
2007-07-06 00:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by Craig R 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Those are for Jews. We are under the new covenant.
2007-07-06 00:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋