Search results for: "economic development" (12)

The Economic Effects of War (Judges 6:1-11)

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After Deborah, the quality of the judges begins to decline. Judges 6:1-11 illustrates what was likely a common feature...

Elisha’s Restoration of a Household’s Financial Solvency (2 Kings 4:1-7)

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Bonnie Wurzbacher on the Role of Business (Click to Watch) (Click to Watch) After one of...

Solomon Centralizes the Rule of the Kingdom (1 Kings 9-11)

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The massive national effort needed to construct the Temple leaves Solomon the ruler of a powerful kingdom. During his...

Solomon Builds the Temple of the Lord (1 Kings 5-8)

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Solomon’s first major task it to build the Temple of the Lord. To achieve this architectural feat, Solomon employs...

God Undergirds All Work and Productivity (Psalm 107)

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Psalm 107 relates human economic endeavors to the world of God’s creation. It is worth citing at length. Some went...

Civic Planning for Levitical Towns (Numbers 35:1-5)

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Unlike the rest of the tribes, the Levites were to live in towns scattered throughout the Promised Land where they could...

Land Ownership and Property Rights (Numbers 26-27; 36:1-12)

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As time passes and demographics change, another new census is needed (Num. 26:1-4). A crucial purpose of this census is...

Gleaning (Leviticus 19:9-10)

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Although ancient methods of harvesting were not as efficient as today, yet Leviticus 19:9-10 instructs Israelites...

God Leads Individuals to Provide Economic Opportunities for the Poor and Vulnerable (Ruth 2:17-23)

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Boaz was inspired to go significantly beyond what the law required in providing for the poor and vulnerable. The...

God’s Law Calls People of Means to Provide Economic Opportunities for the Poor (Ruth 2:17-23)

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The action of the Book of Ruth centers around gleaning, which was one of the most important elements of the Law for the...

Lending and Collateral (Exodus 22:25-27)

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Another set of case laws regulated money and collateral (Exod. 22:25-27). Two situations are in view. The first pertains...

All Things New: From the Inside Out

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No word portrays the condition of the homes of this neighborhood better than broken.