Penalty

Penalties For Breaking His Laws

Chapter 20 deals with the sanctity of judgment, In this chapter God gives to Moses the penalties for breaking His laws. It is addressed to the community and states these penalties. The verses in this chapter explain the punishments for specified crimes. The crimes identified in t …

Judgment Must Come Before Blessing Can Come

Israel’s condition was critical (vv. 12-15). Her wound appeared incurable, and no one was available to provide a remedy for her sore (v. 12). The allies in whom the nation had placed such great hope had forgotten her (vv. 13-14). Even God had struck her as an enemy and puni …

IllustrationAuthor and teacher, Dr. Howard Hendricks told the story of a young m …

Author and teacher, Dr. Howard Hendricks told the story of a young man who strayed from the Lord but was finally brought back by the help of a friend who really loved him. When there was full repentance and restoration, Dr. Hendricks asked this Christian how it felt away from the …

IllustrationWilliam Barclay – The Tragedy of Losing a Daughter

In his spiritual autobiography, William Barclay, the venerable Scottish scholar, tells the tragedy of losing his 21-year-old daughter and her fiance who were drowned in a boating accident. He writes, “God did not stop that accident at sea, but he did still the s …