Slavery (Deuteronomy 15:12-18)

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A troubling topic in Deuteronomy is slavery. The allowance of slavery in the Old Testament generates a great deal of...

The Sabbath Year and the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25)

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Leviticus 25 ordains a sabbath year, one in every seven (Lev. 25:1-7), and a jubilee year, one in every fifty (Lev....

Moses and Aaron Announce God’s Judgment to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:1-12:51)

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God began the first step—deliverance—by sending Moses and Aaron to tell Pharaoh “to let the Israelites go out of...

The Harshness of the Israelites’ Slave Labor in Egypt (Exodus 1:8-14)

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The work that the Egyptians forced on the Israelites was evil in motive and cruel in nature. The opening scene presents...

Wealth Gained Through Unjust Means Is Harmful

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Some national leaders attain provision or wealth through unjust means such as exploitation, force, corruption, theft and...

Confrontation Over the Liberation of a Slave Girl in Philippi (Acts 16:16-24)

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The first of the two confrontations occurs in Philippi, where Paul and Silas encounter a girl with a spirit of...

Of Slaves and Masters, Ancient and Contemporary (Colossians 3:18–4:1)

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Worship Is More Than a Sunday Morning Event, it's a Way of Life! (Click to Listen) At this...

Christian Masters (Ephesians 6:5–11)

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It is cruel for a master to force a slave to choose between obedience to the master and obedience to Christ. Therefore,...