Post by Lee on Feb 12, 2014 2:02:33 GMT
Isn't it interesting that the first of the Mosaic Law starts out dealing with Slavery?
If a slave decided he wanted to serve his master willfully for ever, they would take an aul and pierce it through his ear on the doorpost. This was not because the slave feared the master, but loved the master.
I've read different views on what this means, but not for sure I understand it perfectly, as I have several questions.
1. I can see how this could definitely apply to us, as we should be willing servents to God. Some though connect this verse to Psa 40:6, which seems to apply to Christ. But was Christ in any way a slave?
Psa 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
2. Also is there any connection between this verse (exo 21:5) and John 8:34?
Joh 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Joh 8:35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Joh 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
3. Why the doorpost, any significance? Why the ear, any significance?
If a slave decided he wanted to serve his master willfully for ever, they would take an aul and pierce it through his ear on the doorpost. This was not because the slave feared the master, but loved the master.
I've read different views on what this means, but not for sure I understand it perfectly, as I have several questions.
1. I can see how this could definitely apply to us, as we should be willing servents to God. Some though connect this verse to Psa 40:6, which seems to apply to Christ. But was Christ in any way a slave?
Psa 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
2. Also is there any connection between this verse (exo 21:5) and John 8:34?
Joh 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Joh 8:35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Joh 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
3. Why the doorpost, any significance? Why the ear, any significance?
