[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_animation="none"]A @Christadelphians Video: Description: Slavery brings horrific images to our minds of people at the mercy of others with no rights at all; commodity to be bought and sold. The Bible presents a different picture. God was concerned about the care and protection of vulnerable members of society. In a modern context, we are all slaves to what we allow to control us, drugs, food etc. We have the choice to follow God or our own desires.
**📖 [Slavery in the Bible - Why Did God Allow This?] 📖**
A **thought-provoking** and **expositional** Bible talk addressing one of the most challenging questions: Why did God permit slavery in Scripture? This video carefully examines the historical, cultural, and theological context of slavery in the Bible, revealing how God’s laws provided **mercy, justice, and protection** in a broken world. Discover the **profound differences** between biblical servitude and modern slavery, and how Scripture ultimately points to **spiritual freedom in Christ**.
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### **📌 Video Chapters / Timestamps**
00:00 - Introduction**
01:07 - Defining Slavery: Modern vs. Biblical Perspectives**
04:33 - Why Did God Allow Slavery? Socioeconomic Context**
07:01 - Biblical Laws Protecting the Poor & Preventing Slavery**
10:16 - Types of Slaves in the Old Testament (Foreigners, Debtors, Girls)**
14:07 - How Slaves Were Treated: Rights & Protections**
17:47 - Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude: Key Differences**
20:02 - Freedom for Slaves: The Year of Jubilee**
23:18 - Slavery & Spiritual Freedom in the New Testament**
27:31 - Jesus’ Mission: Liberation from Sin & True Freedom**
32:04 - Why God Allows Suffering & the Greater Purpose**
36:17 - Conclusion: The Ultimate Freedom in Christ**
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**📜 Bible Verses Referenced (Category Listing)**
**🕊️ Exodus 21:16** – Kidnapping & slavery forbidden
**⚖️ Deuteronomy 15:4-5** – God’s desire for no poverty in Israel
**💒 Exodus 21:20-21, 26-27** – Laws protecting slaves from abuse
**🔄 Leviticus 25:40-41** – Freedom in the Year of Jubilee
**✝️ Galatians 3:28** – No slave or free in Christ
**🙌 Romans 6:16-22** – Slavery to sin vs. righteousness
**📖 Luke 4:18-19 (Isaiah 61:1-2)** – Jesus’ mission to free the oppressed
**🔖 Tags**
Bible study, slavery in the Bible, biblical servitude, Old Testament laws, Christian apologetics, spiritual freedom, Exodus 21, Deuteronomy 15, God's justice, biblical context, New Testament teachings, Jesus and slavery, Christian theology
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]2 Kings 7 shows us, yet again, that when the Almighty says a thing will happen - it will, no matter how seemingly impossible. The incredulous and faithless lord on whose arm the king of Israel leans states that the famine could not be ended even if Yahweh was to open windows in heaven. The language echoes Elijah's era when the windows of heaven were both shut and opened - compare Revelation 11 verses 1-6; and Malachi 3 verses 10-12. Four lepers found food in the abandoned Syrian camp. This led to the fulfilment of the prophet Elisha's word, both to the abundance and price of the food and judgment on the unbelieving lord. Once more think of how the concept is taken up in Revelation 6 verses 5-6. Just as the Corinthian letters told us of Paul's life; so, does Jeremiah's lament of his feelings in this third chapter. The main lesson of the book is introduced in verse 1 verses "I am the man that has seen sorrow". He is indeed "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief" as our Lord Jesus Christ is so described in Isaiah 53 verses 3. However it is what this suffering servant learns through his trust in God as he in patience endures his horrendous experiences verses Hebrews 5 verses 7-9. The prophet Jeremiah likewise similarly learns verses 18-39 - carefully read these and ponder what is the message that the Almighty wants each of His suffering servants to learn and grow thereby. We are told of the benefits and purpose in suffering. We must believe though we may not understand. Our trust and faith in our Sovereign must remain unshakable as He is the One who is leading us to a place in His kingdom verses Hebrews 12 verses 5-17 meditate the marvellous grace of our God. How great is Yahweh's steadfast love (Chesed - His faithfulness)! Each sunrise reminds us. In affliction we suffer in silence - trusting that He will deliver us at the proper time. Experience through testing takes time to yield results. 1 Corinthians 16 tells us to be prepared for contributing money when we come to the Lord's Supper. The background to the starting of the collections among the Gentiles was to support their Jewish brethren who were suffering hardship due to their persecution for becoming believers in Christ Jesus and to alleviate the troubles brought by the great famine. The first day of the week was traditionally the day when the believers met to remember our Lord Jesus Christ in bread and wine. By the Jewish calendar it was after 6pm Saturday evening. Those believers who were blessed to have some money gave some of it at that time. It was done discretely that is why Paul requested preparation before they arrived at the gathering. In his final instructions the Apostle sends greetings and commends the house of Stephanos for their addiction to service of fellow believers. The letter ends with both a warning and an implied appeal, verses 22-24, "If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen." (ESV) Contemplate our privileges in Christ - the blessings that we receive - and how we can love our Lord and live to please him now that we might graciously find a place in his kingdom.
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The story in 2 Kings 6 contains small yet monumental events. The swimming axe head appears so inconsequential and insignificant, causing us to ask verses 'Why is it recorded?'. Because it demonstrates our God's care for the small, as well as the great. Next follows the tale of Elisha's being surrounded and protected by the Almighty's fiery chariots - the new prophet now carried Elijah's mantle, both literally and figuratively. He was now His Sovereign's vehicle. To the prophet's servant he asks the LORD to open the servant's eyes as Elisha says to him verses "they that be with us are more than those who are with them". Elisha teaches Israel's faithless king and the Syrian king of God's invincibility. The prophet demonstrated the mercy of his God. Finally, in Ben-Hadad's siege of Samaria we see the extremities to which the city is brought. Yahweh protects Elisha from the murderous intentions of the wicked king to teach Israel and all of the Almighty's servants to depend on their God. Lamentations 2 tells us of the untold sorrows that come of Jerusalem, the land of Judah and our Sovereign's people. Read the horrific depiction and desolation of the LORD's people. This devastation was brought by a vengeful enemy - Babylon. But of a truth the Babylonians were in fact the agents of punishment from the LORD Himself. The lesson is explained in Romans 11 verses 22-23. It is our choice as to which facet of God we want to face - goodness (mercy); or severity (retribution for our wrongs). Slowly and carefully read these verses aloud and ponder the path that you will choose to walk. In 1 Corinthians 15 the Apostle outlines the incontrovertible proofs of Christ's resurrection before hundreds of eyewitnesses, in many locations and over a prolonged period - 40 days verses Acts 1 verses 1-3. It could not be said that Christ was not resurrected. And thank God for that, since apart from that event our sins could not be forgiven - verses 12-19. Our Lord Jesus Christ Lord rose 3 days after his crucifixion and was the first fruits of the resurrection - his faithful disciples will join him when they are raised at his coming - verses 21-23. The process of perfecting the faithful in Christ's 1,000-year rule is described in verses 24-28. By God sending His Son to the earth to set up the long-promised kingdom. A 1,000 years later will complete this stage of the Almighty's purpose with the earth. That purpose is spoken of in Numbers 14 verses 20-21; Psalm 72 verses 1-20 - read and consider; Habakkuk 2 verses 14, 20; Revelation chapters 20-22. At this time the Lord Jesus Christ will hand over the perfect earth to his Father, who as Supreme Creator will be all and in all. How impossible are trinitarian notions when we are told that our Lord will acknowledge his subservient position to His Father, God. A short discourse follows on the need for each of us sin prone beings to be baptised, that we may be raised to eternal life. A treatise on the differences between our natural bodies and those raised and bestowed upon with the life from heaven comes next. Paul tells of the superiority of Christ over Adam, who in many ways was a parable of the Son of Man - the Christ. What a time that will soon come and how we yearn for it (read of it in Isaiah 25 verses 6-9; and Hosea 13 verses 14, as cited by the Apostle). Finally, read aloud and meditate on verses 57-58.
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