Some Interesting Laws to Israel Exodus 22 and 23.
IN school you study many laws made by men. But there are none better than God gave to the Israelites. You will find it of interest to notice some of them, besides the ten commandments. Here are a few:
If anyone started a fire which spread, so fields were burned, that person was to repay the loss (Exo. 22:6).
No one should trouble a stranger who might come among them; but remember they had been strangers in Egypt (Exo. 22:21).
They should not trouble a widow or a fatherless child (Exo. 22:22, 23).
They should not start a false report, or give untrue witness about anything (Exo. 23:1).
No one should do evil, even though many were doing the evil (Exo. 23:2).
They were to help those in trouble (Exo. 23:5).
They should not take a gift, or bribe, to say or do wrong (Exo. 23:8).
They should leave some grain and fruit in their fields for the poor to gather (Exo. 23:11).
These were laws even the boys and girls could obey. If any disobeyed, the law said they were to be punished.
When we read these just and holy laws we can only say we have disobeyed, too, and thank the Lord Jesus for His great love in taking the punishment of sin for all who trust in Him.
“No man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident; for ‘The just shall live by faith.’” Galatians 3:11.
ML 05/23/1937