Leviticus 25
Leviticus 25:17:
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God. |
Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgements, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land of safety. And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety." God's law is full of promises of blessings to His people. Man's law is essentially punitive, not given ever to promising anything good. |
Leviticus 25:35-38:
‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. |
You who have wealth, who have been blessed, must not forget the poor. You must not leave them struggling, unable to do anything about it. Even though they are so reduced that you have to keep them for awhile, you must do so. You mustn't just write them off. You can see that this economic concern is born from the recognition that God is at work in human hearts and lives and in human society.
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