Paul uses a rhetorical question to emphasize that the principle behind the law extends beyond its literal application. While God cares for animals, the deeper concern is for justice and provision for human workers. This interpretation aligns with Paul's broader argument in1 Corinthians 9, where he...
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing. 3 And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4 And the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” 5 Then Jonah...
And God created all the beautiful plants for the animals and Adam and Eve to eat. In fact, they could eat fromevery tree in the garden, except one. Or they would die. All the fruit is good for food, except the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. You can read it in the Bible: ...
“I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth.”Genesis 9:9-10 “But ask the a...
This protection is only for those who belong to God, who dwell with him and trust him. The rest of the psalm describes the ways God protects his own. We see protection from traps and snares, pestilence and plague, wild animals, and enemy attacks. This is not meant to be a literal ...
Think about how children’s brains are vastly different from those of animals! Kids are capable of reflecting on the past, anticipating what may happen in the future, and utilizing reason–things that rats just can’t do. These capabilities are unique to humans who are made in the image of...
God’s first act towards man is calling the animals to man to see what man calls them. In the opening chapters of Genesis, God is curious about humanity and is eager to see what they do. Mankind quickly falls from grace. God expels man from the Garden, fearful that they will eat of...
Then he talked about the Bible’s version of worship which he said was more PG 13. Worship in the Bible always involved something dying. From Abel’s sacrifice to animals required for sacrifice in the tabernacle and the temple; Jews knew that there must be a death to satisfy the holiness...
God selected this unsuspecting man for an unusual task: he was asked to go into the boat-building business. Noah didn't know the first thing about seafaring, so the request must have caught him by surprise. Build a boat. Fill it with animals. Prepare for rain. However, through his ...
The Bible calls it the “spirit of heaviness.” “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, ...