Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Levirate Law in Genesis
Levirate laws’ first mention in the Old Testament was in Genesis 38 concerning Judah and Tamar, Tamar had married one of Judah’s sons and then God killed that son, so Tamar then married her bereft husband’s brother, as was her right. The new husband was also smited by God, so naturally Tamar requested Judah’s last son, which gave Judah cause for pause. Judah was afraid that the woman may be cursed, so he maintained authority over her as she was supposed to be perpetuating heirs. However, Judah withheld his third son in the interest of saving him, but at the expense of defrauding her. Tamar then skipped a step in the Levirate Law process, when she slept with Judah and got pregnant. She did this by posing as a prostitute, apparently she knew Judah had an appetite for desert prostitutes, and she ensnared him into fathering her child. (Because Judah was an honorable man he left some of his belongings to assure her of payment)… When Judah found out she was pregnant he ordered that she be brought up on charges, but when she revealed that he was the father (by showing him his stuff) he referred to her as “more righteous than he,” and had the charges dropped. Through this strange process, Tamar was given justice, and Judah owed her no more, specifically his other son.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Levirate Law
I'm more interested in the Old Testament this year than i have been since I was 8. I think one's theology is deeply lacking if it is not heavily influenced by the OT. Though Levirate Law does not contain the deepest insights into God, it like other seemingly insignificant stories/laws in scripture help us see Yahweh from different angles, ultimately giving us a more complete pic. Anyway, I'm going to blog about Levirate Marriage this week with a focus in Ruth 4, these are the topics ...
Levirate Law in Genesis
Levirate Law in Deuteronomy
Possible Evolution of the Levirate Laws
Theological Explanation for Levirate Marriage or Property and Progeny
Ruth 4
Ruth and the Go’el
and today is...
THE BROTHER IN LAW LEVIR LAW
The purpose of this paper is to outline Levirate Marriage as it pertains to the book of Ruth. This paper will discuss the social context of laws surrounding widows, the evolution of Levirate law and in so doing mention some of the practical aspects. As previously stated, this paper will discover what is unique in how the Levirate laws were carried out in Ruth as well as traditions and customs that came into play ultimately allowing Boaz to redeem Ruth and an heir through whose genetic line would ultimately take part in producing the One through whom the world could be saved.
Levirate Law in Genesis
Levirate Law in Deuteronomy
Possible Evolution of the Levirate Laws
Theological Explanation for Levirate Marriage or Property and Progeny
Ruth 4
Ruth and the Go’el
and today is...
THE BROTHER IN LAW LEVIR LAW
The purpose of this paper is to outline Levirate Marriage as it pertains to the book of Ruth. This paper will discuss the social context of laws surrounding widows, the evolution of Levirate law and in so doing mention some of the practical aspects. As previously stated, this paper will discover what is unique in how the Levirate laws were carried out in Ruth as well as traditions and customs that came into play ultimately allowing Boaz to redeem Ruth and an heir through whose genetic line would ultimately take part in producing the One through whom the world could be saved.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
broken
shayna and i broke up and its horrible, i just removed her from speed dial, and that was horrible.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
drama queen?
Sometimes I wonder If I'm a drama queen. not like i turn stuff into drama, but i operate (?) my life in a way that produces/creates drama...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
How to be loud
How to section...
How to be the loudest person in the world.
1. learn a second language, but not the accent - make up for it with volume
2. stick tooth picks in your ears until permanently deaf
3. do not distinguish between what you know consider normal talking volume and a whisper
4. whisper in church. :) is that rude?
How to be the loudest person in the world.
1. learn a second language, but not the accent - make up for it with volume
2. stick tooth picks in your ears until permanently deaf
3. do not distinguish between what you know consider normal talking volume and a whisper
4. whisper in church. :) is that rude?
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
When i heard that somebody from Grapevine, TX broke the Guitar Hero III Guinness Book of World Records, I was sure that they meant Corinth, TX - I fully expected to see Byron on this Video...
http://www.dfw.com/117/story/92560.html
http://www.dfw.com/117/story/92560.html
I listen to the Diane Rehm Show sometimes, its got good stuff sometimes. todays was this bit...
11:00John West: "The Last Good Night" (Counter Point)
John West tells why, and how, he assisted his parents with their suicides.
He offers a first-hand account of the decision no child wants to face and explains why he followed through on his parent’s desire to choose death with dignity.
Guests
John West, has a law degree from the University of Wisconsin and lives in Los Angeles.
I became interested when they wondered aloud if he could be charged with anything, since a. he admits in assisting and b. he lives in CA, where it is still not legal to euthanize your folks, not to mention he is a lawyer - all things that make this slightly more interesting.
So it got me thinking about how i might ought to be thinking about assisted suicide, especially when John West said that He knew he had to do what was right regardless of the letter of the law. Something about that phrase struck me, the words in that order are words i can hear christians say about, anything they want to do basically - usually i disagree with them.
My initial thoughts on AS (Assisted Suicide) went something like this, well there are a lot of painful ways to day, that can be ultimately drug out endlessly, causing strain on number 1 the patient (aka the most important person in the room - consensed by all) - it will be a strain on them physically, emotionally, mentally, and then also whatever it is that allows you horrid lucid moments reminding you that you crap yourself, you can't remember/recognize/acknowledge your children, your personality for some reason is now what it always was and you don't seem to be able to much about it (meaning you have no idea who you are and are dealing with identity issues as well), and finally, i don't know how else to put it, there is pride at stake - combine all that i have just put before you, and see if you want the rest of your pathetic existence punctuated by that.
but... there are other things to consider as a christian, our life is not our own (ICor. 6:19) course you may argue that at that point the above detailed situation is not the life of anyone's but the drugs and disease - which is valid, however, at that point the person in question does not have the presence of mind to make to many decisions of importance - probably another topic...
anyway, back to you are not your own, meaning as a believer God can still work in your life, you can still be a testimony, more specifically, you can look past yourself and reach people that others cannot reach (because of your situation) not only that but you can remind people, by your testimony that their life does not suck, especially compared to yours (you being the one in the predicament).
I don't know that this is any more than opinion, maybe conviction, so the next question is, would i ever assist someone with their suicide - i think i can answer pretty definitively concerning an unsaved person - no, reason, they are unsaved, or more to the point, they are not saved yet. but what about a christian? i don't know, even after i pointed them to this blog, i still don't know...
i mean i would rather someone not blow their head off, and i think i would rather throw them a big end of their life party first and then you know... the thing - rather than a phone call that we had been waiting for, i guess, as you can see, i'm still mulling it over.
What are your thoughts
11:00John West: "The Last Good Night" (Counter Point)
John West tells why, and how, he assisted his parents with their suicides.
He offers a first-hand account of the decision no child wants to face and explains why he followed through on his parent’s desire to choose death with dignity.
Guests
John West, has a law degree from the University of Wisconsin and lives in Los Angeles.
I became interested when they wondered aloud if he could be charged with anything, since a. he admits in assisting and b. he lives in CA, where it is still not legal to euthanize your folks, not to mention he is a lawyer - all things that make this slightly more interesting.
So it got me thinking about how i might ought to be thinking about assisted suicide, especially when John West said that He knew he had to do what was right regardless of the letter of the law. Something about that phrase struck me, the words in that order are words i can hear christians say about, anything they want to do basically - usually i disagree with them.
My initial thoughts on AS (Assisted Suicide) went something like this, well there are a lot of painful ways to day, that can be ultimately drug out endlessly, causing strain on number 1 the patient (aka the most important person in the room - consensed by all) - it will be a strain on them physically, emotionally, mentally, and then also whatever it is that allows you horrid lucid moments reminding you that you crap yourself, you can't remember/recognize/acknowledge your children, your personality for some reason is now what it always was and you don't seem to be able to much about it (meaning you have no idea who you are and are dealing with identity issues as well), and finally, i don't know how else to put it, there is pride at stake - combine all that i have just put before you, and see if you want the rest of your pathetic existence punctuated by that.
but... there are other things to consider as a christian, our life is not our own (ICor. 6:19) course you may argue that at that point the above detailed situation is not the life of anyone's but the drugs and disease - which is valid, however, at that point the person in question does not have the presence of mind to make to many decisions of importance - probably another topic...
anyway, back to you are not your own, meaning as a believer God can still work in your life, you can still be a testimony, more specifically, you can look past yourself and reach people that others cannot reach (because of your situation) not only that but you can remind people, by your testimony that their life does not suck, especially compared to yours (you being the one in the predicament).
I don't know that this is any more than opinion, maybe conviction, so the next question is, would i ever assist someone with their suicide - i think i can answer pretty definitively concerning an unsaved person - no, reason, they are unsaved, or more to the point, they are not saved yet. but what about a christian? i don't know, even after i pointed them to this blog, i still don't know...
i mean i would rather someone not blow their head off, and i think i would rather throw them a big end of their life party first and then you know... the thing - rather than a phone call that we had been waiting for, i guess, as you can see, i'm still mulling it over.
What are your thoughts
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