Property Rights and Humanity Exodus 22

 

Exodus 22 – Property Rights and Humanity

 

God’s law of restoring fourfold is much better with human nature the way it is.  If we had to restore fourfold anything that we destroyed or damaged, we would be more careful. It is not enough to admit the crime and show sorrow over it, there must also be a readiness to make things right for those who have been hurt.

God wants us to respect personal property. God’s law protects a man’s property and his home.  Under this principle a man is justified in protecting his property, his home, and his loved ones.

We have men who administer law today with no background in the Bible.  Because of this, we are in deep trouble.

If a man steals, he must make restitution for that which he has stolen, even to the point of selling himself into slavery to help make payment. If a man’s cow or sheep breaks through into another man’s field and they cause damage, he is to make restitution. If a man rapes a girl, he will be forced to marry her.  If her father does not agree to the marriage, the rapist must pay a penalty for what he has done. 

Today we are seeing an increase of Satan worship and of the supernatural.  This trend is potent, and it is real. 

Having sexual intercourse with a beast shows just how low man can go.

Utterly destroying anyone who sacrifices to any other god except God is harsh, but when you have cancer, you want to rid yourself of it. This is what God is talking about.

I believe that God protects the helpless.  Great judgment is coming for those individuals who have mistreated people who are in need.

If one person lends money to another, he is not to charge excessive interest.  God says it is wrong to take advantage of others.

These many laws reveal the holiness of God and His desire that we be a holy people. When obeyed, these laws protected the people from violence, extortion, oppression, and affliction.  God has compassion on widows and orphans, poor workers, and strangers.

If we truly love God with all our hearts, we will have no desire to hurt others.  But if God is not first, we will start exploiting people to get what we want.

 

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