Caring For a Brother
Text: Deuteronomy 22:1-12
8 January 2019
CARING FOR A BROTHER
1. It is a duty to care for a brother
a) Straying Ox
b) Straying sheep
c) Straying donkey
d) Anything that is lost (Deuteronomy 22:1-4)
2. What is forbidden
a) To hide oneself
b) To not care
3. What is enjoined
a) To find
b) To care for
c) To return
d) To help in every way possible (Deuteronomy 22:4)
DRESSING CODE IN ANCIENT DAYS
1. Strict observance
a) Male
b) Female
2. Any blurring is an abomination to the Lord (Deuteronomy 22:5)
3. What lies beneath this commandment?
a) Perversity
b) Sodom and Gomorrah type problem
c) Not just a matter of clothing
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
Hunting law
1. If a mother bird is looking after its brood
You shall not take mother and her eggs (Deuteronomy 22:6)
2. Young birds
They may be taken but must let the mother go (Deuteronomy 22:7)
3. This kindness would be blessed
4. Days may be prolonged (Deuteronomy 22:7)
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS
1. Building a new house
Must include a parapet for safety (Deuteronomy 22:8)
2. Sowing seeds
a) Same seeds in one field
b) Different types of seeds would yield poor results (Deuteronomy 22:9)
3. Ploughing
Ox and ass cannot plough together (Deuteronomy 22:10)
4. Garments
No mixture of wool and linen (Deuteronomy 22:11)
5. Tassels
To be worn on the four corners (Deuteronomy 22:12)