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Exodus 4
As Exodus continues there is a section that could be used by counselors and social workers today. These sections speak of personal injuries and attacks on anyone and the punishments that should be done as in dealing with all kinds of abuse to women and children (born and unborn) and the restitution that should be brought against the perpetrator. It also goes into how one can protect their property. Before all these can occur the people then and today must adhere to 'The Ten Commandments' we should all follow. It can be hard to do it seems, just follow them.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Exodus 3
After Pharoh let the slaves go, but did he really, he chased after them, but boy are they all in for a big surprise. This is when Moses is taking them into the Wilderness for the slaves to become a tribe and to follow and listen to God. God gives them manna and quail so that they will not die, but after so long the people become dissatisfied and they do other odd things and have other ideas like returning to Egypt. The people start to believe but in the wrong way as with the golden calf, do they learn.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Exodus 2
In the Book of Exodus there are several plagues put upon the Earth, which are locusts, flies, gnats, blood, frogs, hail and fire. Speaking of today some would think that with tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, fires of all kinds, and blizzards for these could seem like plagues upon the Earth. Did Pharoh learn from his mistakes, I believe he did when his firstborn son died but has the people of today learned from the tragedies and storms that are inflicted somehow. Some do and some don't. The theme of Exodus is Let my people go and learn for living with God.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Exodus
In hoping that readers have liked my interpretations of some Genesis stories I am going to write some of my interpretations of the Book of Exodus and the life of Moses from childhood to adulthood. If I remember this is the book of the that the movie 'The Ten Commandments' was based on long ago. "Let my people, go! wasn't that a quote the movie used so long ago. I am just starting Exodus, and the baby Moses was just found in the reeds in the river Nile and given to the Pharoh's daughter to care for even though wrong.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Out of Egypt
To me my interpretation to the rest of the Book of Genesis is one of bargaining and making deals and of begating and making sure that family stays put. There were promises made and kept and there were also promises that weren't kept. Joesph and his wife as well as his sons and daughters had decisions to make on how they should live their lives, and did they make the right ones for now as we look to the Nation of Israel as a World nation do you suppose that the original inhabitants are thinking now of what they created?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Out of Egypt
To me my interpretation to the rest of the Book of Genesis is one of bargaining and making deals and of begating and making sure that family stays put. There were promises made and kept and there were also promises that weren't kept. Joesph and his wife as well as his sons and daughters had decisions to make on how they should live their lives, and did they make the right ones for now as we look to the Nation of Israel as a World nation do you suppose that the original inhabitants are thinking now of what they created?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Dream
The dream I am sharing now is the one of Jacob's that I learned as 'Jacob's Ladder' the one that told him that the land he is on is the Lord's land and he is the one leader in his family. Jacob builds a pillar and pours oil on it and names the place Bethel. I am going to push this idea, but today when people buy a home and land and the name it, for example 'The Homeplace' are they doing what Jacob did or they are just self-aggrandizing their own worth? Is it for family, or is it?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Brothers
Ever since Cain and Abel and Esau and Jacob it seems like brothers today are still like them in some ways. Today brothers quarrel and fight and some even make up for what they do to each other. I know that Cain killed his brother, and Esau held his grudge against his. Today, brothers seem to work together mostly, but even today and into tomorrow deals and bargains will be made and broken, but we must remember all the lessons that our parents teach us whether they were right or wrong and learn from them in many ways and means.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Abraham Tested
This is the story that teaches us all "That the Lord will provide." The Lord provided for Abraham and his son, and he still provides for us all today. We just have to learn to be more patient in what we do. He tests us every day and we all hope that we are passing our tests. Today we to give offerings they may not be burnt offerings, but they are our way to see through the issues that may occur from previous events we have done and in hopes of being accepted by all who matter in many ways.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Brave Stand Against Oppression . Content Warning.
Recently, a young Iranian student at a university made a powerful statement by removing her hijab in a public protest against Iran's strict dress code. This defiant act comes in the midst of a long-standing struggle for personal and social freedoms within Iran, especially regarding women’s rights. Her protest reflects the growing tension between citizens seeking individual freedoms and a government steadfast in enforcing stringent dress codes and social behaviors. By publicly refusing to adhere to the hijab requirement, this student did more than just question a dress code – she directly challenged a symbol of state control over personal choices. Though her protest was met with immediate arrest by Iranian authorities, her actions have inspired a renewed debate within and outside Iran on the limitations placed on women in the country.
By Bryan Wafulaabout a year ago in Critique
