It has been several weeks since my last broadcast, but I believe the LORD is prompting me to share what He put on my heart Sunday as our small group Bible study looked at a passage in Deuteronomy chapter 24. What struck me was perhaps not what the lesson was about (that happens rather frequently!) but rather the repetition of two phrases; the first was “because you were slaves in Egypt,” and the other concerned ensuring justice was given to “the alien, the widows, and the orphans.” By nature and by training I tend to look for and find patterns – in data, in nature, in behaviors, and in Scripture. These patterns can help us understand underlying principles of life and Truth at work.

The issue of slavery is the background for this study, but not actually the main subject, as abhorrent as the practice may be. I see the practice of enslaving other human beings as a symptom of man’s enthroning himself as god and seeing other people as means to his own purpose and enrichment. Our LORD has delivered us from that, and we must learn to see others and relate to them as He does. I first delivered this teaching 20 years ago (!), but “tweaked” it significantly for this release! As always, I’d appreciate your feedback. Blessings!