Comments on: Reserve Reading #3 – The Law

By: Celeste Binkerd

Celeste Binkerd — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:02:55 +0000

why do people say that reading is a lost art. i mean i know our culture is very teck savy, but that doesnt mean we have lost it. i know many people as well as myself like to read something instead of watch it on tv or somethig.

Pg.97

By: Josiah Weaver

Josiah Weaver — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:38:44 +0000

Wow!I’m late! Anyway, my question is, Israel obviously was a sinful nation before the Law, but were they outside the covenant before the Law was enacted because the fulfilment did not come until Jesus came and took away their (and our) sins.

By: Derek Johnson

Derek Johnson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:51:21 +0000

I have been wondering for several weeks now, what are the “horns of the altar?”(pg 178)

By: Brock Reilley

Brock Reilley — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:50:47 +0000

On page 173-174 concerning slavery,it seems that the argument used to support biblical interpretation of God’s views on slavery is similar to the
arguments used to support slavery in American history. “The slaves were acutally better off being in bondage than being free. On their own, they could die of starvation or exposure.” From today’s view that seems off. Does God allow us to own slaves?

By: Jamie Restemayer

Jamie Restemayer — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:36:24 +0000

why is it harder for christians to apply the commandments when we know it’s the right thing to do? pg. 165

By: Lydia Brauner

Lydia Brauner — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:16:57 +0000

What benefit did the Akkandians for example get from following the law? (pg 175) Israelites got compassion and the Lord. (pg 178) did they feel no guilt or shame, and totally disregard what they did if they did not follow their law (since many of the people got off scott free and just had to pay money or do something to a woman)?

By: Kara Sipe

Kara Sipe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:13:40 +0000

On pg. 168 it talks about part of the old covenant is renewed in the new covenant. Why are there still laws we have to follow if the law was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross?

By: celeste binkerd

celeste binkerd — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:04:55 +0000

sorry it was on pg.171

By: celeste binkerd

celeste binkerd — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:04:15 +0000

How can a reliabe guide hve a general application?

By: Elizabeth Rhee

Elizabeth Rhee — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:41:51 +0000

I thought it was interesting on pg 177 how the food laws were not made as a restriction, but as a protection and even a blessing. I hear most people talk about the “ridiculous” and “unnecessary” laws of the OT, but this has definitely shown me that God, who is often portrayed by men as wrath-filled in the OT, has total love and compassion for a people who continuously turn their backs on Him.