Basic Bible Teaching: Slavery in the Bible: Why did God allow this?

Sunday, 31 August 2025

Slavery in the Bible: Why did God allow this?

[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**. 🔔 **Subscribe** for more **wonderful** Bible teachings! ### **📌 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** [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh-Qa92ds1w[/embedyt] **📜 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 **📩 Share this video with someone seeking answers!**

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