JUSTICE AND RESPECT
Keywords 25:15
You must have accurate and
honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD
your God is giving you.
1. Preserving people’s honor (1-16)
Israel’s laws
called for corporal punishment for various crimes, but even that was limited to
preserve the human dignity of the guilty person. A man whose brother had died
was required to honor the dead by carrying on his family. Cheating others with
dishonest prices was a serious type of disrespect; God detests it. A stable and
holy society can be built if every person’s dignity is respected.
2. People with no
fear of God (17-19)
Moses commanded
Israel to never forget the evil that the Amalekites did to them on their way
out of Egypt. When the Amalekites preyed on the innocent, they showed that they
had no fear of God. The purpose of this was not to encourage people to hold
grudges or take revenge. Rather, remembering how painful it was to be taken advantage
of when they were weak, the Israelites could fear God and not take advantage of
others.
Prayer Father, thank you for
teaching us the dignity we have because we are made in your image. Help me to
respect others and live with the fear of God.
One Word Respect others in the fear of God
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