ppt - Love, Ming & Mako
ppt - Love, Ming & Mako
ppt - Love, Ming & Mako
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OT: Slavery of Non-Hebrews?<br />
• Legally, foreigners (non-Hebrews) in the land were equally<br />
protected under the Mosaic Law as Hebrews.<br />
– Judicial rulings were not to favor Israelites but treat Hebrews and non-<br />
Hebrews fairly: ‘You shall have one law for him who does anything<br />
unintentionally, for him who is native among the sons of Israel and for<br />
the alien who sojourns among them. But the person who does<br />
anything defiantly, whether he is native or an alien, that one is<br />
blaspheming the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from among<br />
his people’ (Num.15:29 – 30; Dt.1:16 – 17).<br />
– Equal care and compassion for the foreigner was rooted in the<br />
character of God: ‘For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the<br />
Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does<br />
not show partiality nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the<br />
orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him<br />
food and clothing. So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens<br />
in the land of Egypt’ (Dt.10:17 – 19).
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