REMEMBER THAT YOU WERE SLAVES
Keywords 24:18
Remember that you were
slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I
command you to do this.
1. Protecting the sanctity of marriage (1-5)
In these laws,
Moses gives limitations on divorce. These conditions effectively prevented
women from being traded back and forth like property. Moses also insists that
every newlywed couple has a right to a “honeymoon” period. This reveals the
honor that God gives to the institution of marriage. We should honor marriage
also.
2. Not depriving
others of justice (6-22)
Moses gave many
laws to prevent the rich from taking advantage of the poor. They could not keep
someone’s cloak or source of livelihood as security for a debt. They were to
pay their workers’ wages promptly, leave some leftovers for the poorest, and
not deprive anyone of justice. God told Israel not to forget when they were
slaves in Egypt. When sinners become prosperous, they easily forget their
former struggles and may even begin to take advantage of others. We must
remember how God and others have helped us and practice the same compassion.
Prayer Father, thank you for
delivering me from slavery to sin by Jesus’ blood. Help me to show that I
remember your grace by the way I treat others.
One Word Remember God’s grace
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