Leviticus 25 ordains a sabbath year, one in every seven (Lev. 25:1-7), and a jubilee year, one in every fifty (Lev. 25:8-17)...
Unlike the rest of the tribes, the Levites were to live in towns scattered throughout the Promised Land where they could teach...
Deuteronomy requires owners of productive assets to employ them to benefit the community, and it does so in a clear-headed way. For...
The action of the Book of Ruth centers around gleaning, which was one of the most important...
Boaz was inspired to go significantly beyond what the law required in providing for the poor and...
Nehemiah’s wall-building project was threatened, not just from the outside, but also from the inside. Certain wealthy...
Psalm 8 is an exception in Book 1, as it does not pertain specifically to David. Its concern is with all human authority, not only David’s rule. Although God created the entire universe...
This does not mean we cannot work for our own benefit as well. The Valiant Woman’s duty...
In Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet draws attention to God’s intention that his people's work should bless and serve the communities around...
The work of Christians in their faithfulness to God is intended for the good of everyone.
This may seem like an odd pairing. Who could argue with the prohibition against robbery? But how...
Justice in work is not only an individual matter. People have a responsibility to make sure that...
One of the challenges we face in work is the temptation to put self and family ahead of society. The prophet Haggai...
Nearly thirty years have elapsed between chapters two and three. John the Baptist reveals Jesus’ true identity as the Son of God...
Not only are we to ask God for our daily provision, but we also are warned against stockpiling material wealth and other...
God's Generosity in Providing Us With Work for His Kingdom (Click to Listen) This parable is unique to Matthew’s Gospel. The owner...
Jesus’ final teaching in this section examines how we treat those in need. In this account, when Jesus returns in his glory...
Throughout Luke, Jesus teaches that living in God’s kingdom means looking to God, rather than human effort, as the ultimate source of...
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13) The key to security about the things we need is not anxious earning and...
Jesus’ first problem with wealth is that it tends to displace God in the lives of wealthy people. “For where your treasure...
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