TUESDAY’S NOTES: D-I-V-O-R-C-E

Divorce is a subject that has brought great controversy to the Lord’s people. It has not only caused trouble with people today but in the days of Moses as well. Deuteronomy 24:1–4 details the proper procedure and cause for a man to give a certificate of divorce to his wife. In Matthew 19, Jesus tells [...]

TUESDAY NOTES: Handle With Care

It’s legalistic. It’s nothing more than a list of specifically detailed commands. The reality is the laws in Leviticus 11–15 seem to be downright “picky.” It’s sections of the Law of Moses like this that make us stand back, point, and say, “That Law was downright impossible to keep!” It’s also this type of text [...]

TUESDAY NOTES: Do Not Curse Your Leaders

So many laws found in the Old Testament are missed in our readings. Lengthy readings quickly become boring and mundane. Important commands with great applications are missed because they are overlooked by the reader. There is a text in Exodus 22 that seemingly falls into that category:
“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler [...]