Strong Tower

A daily scripture exposition.

Monday, August 19, 2024

Leviticus 19:20 NLT
“If a man has sex with a slave girl whose freedom has never been purchased but who is committed to become another man’s wife, he must pay full compensation to her master. But since she is not a free woman, neither the man nor the woman will be put to death.”
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In Christ, there’s no catch!
God has given us authority, but He does not want anyone to abuse it. One way abuse can occur is through a power imbalance. In today’s referenced scripture, the Lord disapproves of such behaviour. It is significant that God did not qualify the status of the male, but the female suggested that the latter was a foreigner because the Lord did not approve of any Israelite being treated as a slave.

If a slave girl was betrothed to another man, a native man was not allowed to take advantage of her. If it happens, the man must fully compensate her master. Additionally, any slave had the opportunity to become free, but someone had to pay for their freedom. Such a purchase will likely come with a catch, but through Christ Jesus, we receive redemption from the law of sin and death, and there is no catch.

The last sentence emphasizes the importance of thorough investigation before any punishment is applied, as there was no visual difference between a free girl and a slave girl in ancient Israel. Without due diligence, the people will act in error and engage in battles disapproved of by God. If the slave girl

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me live my life for You and thank You for dignifying me even in my low estate. In Jesus’s name, Amen.

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