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1 | Is Deu 25:5, applicable to day? | Deut 25:5 | jlhetrick | 200909 | ||
Hey parpar- I'll get things started with some food for thought instead of simply answering the question with a yes or no (if that were possible). Consider first that we are saved by grace and not by following the law; and of course I don't read into your question that by "apply" you are referring to salvation. Just wanted to point it out. Next I think it's important to understand that not every promise in Scripture is for you and me, neither is every command. At least a brief explanation of what I mean here is necessary. Example - God promised "I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies.: (Gen 22:17, NASB) He promised that to Abraham. In spite of what some say about claiming the promises found in Scripture, I can not claim that one. Now refer to the 15th chapter of Numbers for exhaustive example of commands from God that again were not given to us. Next we would have to ask why we would pull the Deu 25:5 passage out of it's context and have it apply to us today. If we think we come up with a satisfactory answer to that question then we would have to ask why we wouldn't use the same answer to require those things found before and after your passage. Things to consider: In fulfilling His promise to Abram (see Gen 17:7) God, through Moses, established a structure and a economy that saw to the welfare of Israel as a people. I'm of the belief that your passage (Deu 25:5) is part of the welfare policy (to put it in modern terms). Finally, you might go back and consider the passage about Onan's death. Not that you are wrong, I'm not saying that. But I believe there is more to it than just what Onan did not do. Onan's whole approach was selfish and deceitful in more ways than one. To men, Onan "pretended" to obey God. Did he also believe he was pulling a fast one on the all knowing creator of the universe? Are we ever guilty of the same? Hope this helps until some better skilled contributors post. God bless, Jeff |
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2 | Is Deu 25:5, applicable to day? | Deut 25:5 | skccab | 200920 | ||
Shalom Jeff, I'm certainly not "more skilled", not at all, but I have just finished a small study of the "firstborn," so maybe I can add a smidgen to your explanation. In those days having sons was paramount - and being "first born" and receiving the first born status and blessing of the firstborn extremely important. Onan was to produce a male child with this sister-in-law but the child would not be considered fully his (that is not raised in his household under his rule) but could in fact also be considered in line for the firstborn status/blessing should the sister-in-law deliver a boy before his own wife delivered a boy. (At least, this is my understanding of it :-) .) As an aside, I agree with you about his deceit displeasing God, but I also think it was the spilling of the life-seed onto the ground that actually sealed his fate. Still learning Cheri |
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3 | Is Deu 25:5, applicable to day? | Deut 25:5 | jlhetrick | 200927 | ||
Cheri- thanks for the info. Yes, of course...it was the seed spilling that was the point. His deceit was pretty much complete at that point. As for the first born issue, it seems clear that the point of the law was to ensure the carrying on of the name of the deceased brother and not his own (but I wasn't focused on that and so haven't really dug into it). Thanks again, Jeff |
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