Deuteronomy 21 - Laws for Unsolved Murder | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Deuteronomy 21 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Deuteronomy 21 the way that a murder is handled is discussed, and in particualr the implications of innocent blood crying out. The idea that innocent blood cries out from the ground goes right back to the story of Cain and Abel. There is no logical reason why blood should do this, but these ideas, plus other comments about blood are right through the entire Bible.
Bllood must be shed in the place of blood to atone. So the blood of the innocent Christ was shed to atone for the sins of all. The blood of Christ cries out… it speaks a better word, says Hebrews 12:24 than the blood of Abel. Other rules are discussed including how to handle a woman taken captive in war and married.
In the mind of God, taking a woman to have sex with her IS equated with marriage. It was not acceptable to treat sex as something casual, and a man has an obligation to a woman that he takes in this fashion. It also discusses favouratism in a polygamous situation, which is not a unusual today as one would think. This passage is worth contemplating in light of Jacob’s two wives, one of whom was loved and other not, although she did come to be loved in time.
We see the great pain for everyone in that family caused by such pain. Jacob was tricked into this position, but the truth of these words is just as true. In today’s world there are just as many complicated family situations, especially once you take into account multiple marriages, step children, de facto relationships, casual acquaintances and liaisons outside of marriage, including those that produce children.
The Lord treats each of these as seriously as marriage. Grace must be sought and obtained so that God’s people can live in a way that is not natural. Also this chapter discussed the curse that is one anyone hung on a tree…. A sneak peak into Christ on the cross.