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The following passage is a perfect example of the renewed covenant understanding according to Paul's renewed understanding in his writings. If we pay close attention to the context it appears that the commandment, "You shalt not muzzle the ox when he treads out the corn", is out of place and even sticks out like a sore thumb. No doubt this is intentional, so as to bring something critical to the attention of the observant hearer of the message, and now being that it is written since so long ago, also of course to bring something critical to the attention of the observant reader.
The passage is speaking of things between men, (verses one through three), and even brethren, (verse five), but in the midst of these instructions we find a command concerning oxen! Why would this be placed here in this context so that it sticks out like a sore thumb and seems so out of place in the context? What is this telling us?
What does the Spirit say?
Deuteronomy 25:1-5 KJV
1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
The Spirit says this: you are the ox, O man. And I learned this from Paul in his renewed covenant teachings, for just as he says, the Torah is spiritual, (Romans 7:14a).
1 Corinthians 9:7-11 KJV
7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
The passage is speaking of things between men, (verses one through three), and even brethren, (verse five), but in the midst of these instructions we find a command concerning oxen! Why would this be placed here in this context so that it sticks out like a sore thumb and seems so out of place in the context? What is this telling us?
What does the Spirit say?
Deuteronomy 25:1-5 KJV
1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
The Spirit says this: you are the ox, O man. And I learned this from Paul in his renewed covenant teachings, for just as he says, the Torah is spiritual, (Romans 7:14a).
1 Corinthians 9:7-11 KJV
7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?