Deut 24:14-25:19 Video Teaching
14-15 “Never oppress a poor hired man, whether a fellow Israelite or a foreigner living in your town. Pay him his wage each day before sunset, for since he is poor he needs it right away; otherwise he may cry out to the Lord against you and it would be counted as a sin against you.
Employers, don't oppress your employees, especially when they are struggling. Pay them when their pay is due The Lord considers it sin on your part when your part when you withhold pay.
16 “Fathers shall not be put to death for the sins of their sons nor the sons for the sins of their fathers; every man worthy of death shall be executed for his own crime.
Each person answers for their own crimes. This is a law of "sin and death" We are free from it because Yeshua, even though he had no sin stood in for all of humanity and was executed for our sins. All those who come to God in repentance, which includes turnings away from our sins and walking in HIS ways are freed from the bondages of our sins and they are washed away by the blood of Yeshua that was shed on the cross for us. We are free to choose to do what is right.
17 “Justice must be given to migrants and orphans, and you must never accept a widow’s garment in pledge of her debt. 18 Always remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God rescued you; that is why I have given you this command. 19 If, when reaping your harvest, you forget to bring in a sheaf from the field, don’t go back after it. Leave it for the migrants, orphans, and widows; then the Lord your God will bless and prosper all you do. 20 When you beat the olives from your olive trees, don’t go over the boughs twice; leave anything remaining for the migrants, orphans, and widows. 21 It is the same for the grapes in your vineyard; don’t glean the vines after they are picked, but leave what’s left for those in need. 22 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt—that is why I am giving you this command.
We must treat the migrant and the orphan with justice. Don't treat them unfairly because they are such easy targets. In Bible days a widow could offer her cloak as collateral. We are told to not take it. She needs that cloak for protection from the elements. Never forget your times of need and how you were or were not treated so well and do not repeat bad treatment onto others.
When they reaped a harvest and left a sheaf in the field, they were to not go back for it. God says "leave it" for the migrants and the orphans. I'm sure in todays world, there are "reapers" of various kinds. I've worked for a few people who would "scrape" situations squeaky clean for fear of anyone else getting something they did not pay for. Seek God for how you can apply this to any situation you are in.
25 1-3 “If a man is guilty of a crime and the penalty is a beating, the judge shall command him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with up to forty stripes in proportion to the seriousness of the crime; but no more than forty stripes may be given lest the punishment seem too severe, and your brother be degraded in your eyes.
Even when they were dishing out punishment for crimes, they were told to be fair. Don't overdo it. They took into consideration the physical condition of the person and if they were not physically able to withstand the standard 39 lashes they did not punish them with lashes. The idea is to punish for a wrong, not degrade. (listen to attatched video teaching for more details)
4 “Don’t muzzle an ox as it treads out the grain.
God's concern and fair treatment to animals showing again. To muzzle an ox while it was treading the grain severely interfered with their breathing. Treat the animal the way you would want to be treated.
5 “If a man’s brother dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family; instead, her husband’s brother must marry her and sleep with her. 6 The first son she bears to him shall be counted as the son of the dead brother, so that his name will not be forgotten. 7 But if the dead man’s brother refuses to do his duty in this matter, refusing to marry the widow, then she shall go to the city elders and say to them, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to let his brother’s name continue—he refuses to marry me.’ 8 The elders of the city will then summon him and talk it over with him, and if he still refuses, 9 the widow shall walk over to him in the presence of the elders, pull his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face. She shall then say, ‘This is what happens to a man who refuses to build his brother’s house.’ 10 And ever afterwards his house shall be referred to as ‘the home of the man who had his sandal pulled off’!
This law is in a Levirate marriage. It was not for all of Israel. See the book of Ruth. Boaz was the nearest kinsmen that Naomi knew of however, Boaz knew of one who was even nearer than he. He took it upon himself to approach the nearer kinsmen and tell him the situation, the man was not willing to take another wife so Boaz stepped up. Yay Boaz.
(See attached video teaching for a bit more detail It is my understanding that the Levirate marriage is no longer in practice. (See attached video teaching for more details)
11 “If two men are fighting and the wife of one intervenes to help her husband by grabbing the testicles of the other man, 12 her hand shall be cut off without pity.
(See attached video teaching for details)
13-15 “In all your transactions you must use accurate scales and honest measurements, so that you will have a long, good life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 16 All who cheat with unjust weights and measurements are detestable to the Lord your God.
You are to be fair in all your dealings. Don't charge some people more than others for the same products. Don't put your finger down on the scales to weigh more so that you can charge more for that bag of tomatoes, etc.. Don't switch tags on the clothing at Walmart so that you can pay only $5 for an outfit that was marked $10. Be fair.
17 “You must never forget what the people of Amalek did to you as you came from Egypt. 18 Remember that they fought with you and struck down those who were faint and weary and lagging behind, with no respect or fear of God. 19 Therefore, when the Lord your God has given you rest from all your enemies in the Promised Land, you are utterly to destroy the name of Amalek from under heaven. Never forget this.
(See attached video teaching for details.)
14-15 “Never oppress a poor hired man, whether a fellow Israelite or a foreigner living in your town. Pay him his wage each day before sunset, for since he is poor he needs it right away; otherwise he may cry out to the Lord against you and it would be counted as a sin against you.
Employers, don't oppress your employees, especially when they are struggling. Pay them when their pay is due The Lord considers it sin on your part when your part when you withhold pay.
16 “Fathers shall not be put to death for the sins of their sons nor the sons for the sins of their fathers; every man worthy of death shall be executed for his own crime.
Each person answers for their own crimes. This is a law of "sin and death" We are free from it because Yeshua, even though he had no sin stood in for all of humanity and was executed for our sins. All those who come to God in repentance, which includes turnings away from our sins and walking in HIS ways are freed from the bondages of our sins and they are washed away by the blood of Yeshua that was shed on the cross for us. We are free to choose to do what is right.
17 “Justice must be given to migrants and orphans, and you must never accept a widow’s garment in pledge of her debt. 18 Always remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God rescued you; that is why I have given you this command. 19 If, when reaping your harvest, you forget to bring in a sheaf from the field, don’t go back after it. Leave it for the migrants, orphans, and widows; then the Lord your God will bless and prosper all you do. 20 When you beat the olives from your olive trees, don’t go over the boughs twice; leave anything remaining for the migrants, orphans, and widows. 21 It is the same for the grapes in your vineyard; don’t glean the vines after they are picked, but leave what’s left for those in need. 22 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt—that is why I am giving you this command.
We must treat the migrant and the orphan with justice. Don't treat them unfairly because they are such easy targets. In Bible days a widow could offer her cloak as collateral. We are told to not take it. She needs that cloak for protection from the elements. Never forget your times of need and how you were or were not treated so well and do not repeat bad treatment onto others.
When they reaped a harvest and left a sheaf in the field, they were to not go back for it. God says "leave it" for the migrants and the orphans. I'm sure in todays world, there are "reapers" of various kinds. I've worked for a few people who would "scrape" situations squeaky clean for fear of anyone else getting something they did not pay for. Seek God for how you can apply this to any situation you are in.
25 1-3 “If a man is guilty of a crime and the penalty is a beating, the judge shall command him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with up to forty stripes in proportion to the seriousness of the crime; but no more than forty stripes may be given lest the punishment seem too severe, and your brother be degraded in your eyes.
Even when they were dishing out punishment for crimes, they were told to be fair. Don't overdo it. They took into consideration the physical condition of the person and if they were not physically able to withstand the standard 39 lashes they did not punish them with lashes. The idea is to punish for a wrong, not degrade. (listen to attatched video teaching for more details)
4 “Don’t muzzle an ox as it treads out the grain.
God's concern and fair treatment to animals showing again. To muzzle an ox while it was treading the grain severely interfered with their breathing. Treat the animal the way you would want to be treated.
5 “If a man’s brother dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family; instead, her husband’s brother must marry her and sleep with her. 6 The first son she bears to him shall be counted as the son of the dead brother, so that his name will not be forgotten. 7 But if the dead man’s brother refuses to do his duty in this matter, refusing to marry the widow, then she shall go to the city elders and say to them, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to let his brother’s name continue—he refuses to marry me.’ 8 The elders of the city will then summon him and talk it over with him, and if he still refuses, 9 the widow shall walk over to him in the presence of the elders, pull his sandal from his foot, and spit in his face. She shall then say, ‘This is what happens to a man who refuses to build his brother’s house.’ 10 And ever afterwards his house shall be referred to as ‘the home of the man who had his sandal pulled off’!
This law is in a Levirate marriage. It was not for all of Israel. See the book of Ruth. Boaz was the nearest kinsmen that Naomi knew of however, Boaz knew of one who was even nearer than he. He took it upon himself to approach the nearer kinsmen and tell him the situation, the man was not willing to take another wife so Boaz stepped up. Yay Boaz.
(See attached video teaching for a bit more detail It is my understanding that the Levirate marriage is no longer in practice. (See attached video teaching for more details)11 “If two men are fighting and the wife of one intervenes to help her husband by grabbing the testicles of the other man, 12 her hand shall be cut off without pity.
(See attached video teaching for details)
13-15 “In all your transactions you must use accurate scales and honest measurements, so that you will have a long, good life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 16 All who cheat with unjust weights and measurements are detestable to the Lord your God.
You are to be fair in all your dealings. Don't charge some people more than others for the same products. Don't put your finger down on the scales to weigh more so that you can charge more for that bag of tomatoes, etc.. Don't switch tags on the clothing at Walmart so that you can pay only $5 for an outfit that was marked $10. Be fair.
17 “You must never forget what the people of Amalek did to you as you came from Egypt. 18 Remember that they fought with you and struck down those who were faint and weary and lagging behind, with no respect or fear of God. 19 Therefore, when the Lord your God has given you rest from all your enemies in the Promised Land, you are utterly to destroy the name of Amalek from under heaven. Never forget this.
(See attached video teaching for details.)
