Exodus Essay

Therefore, Biblical Law roots itself not only in the effect of crime, but also the cause; while Hammurabian Codes deal exclusively with the effects of crime. Also dealing with God, Biblical Law contains laws about God. An example of this includes Exodus 20:3, the first law of the Ten Commandments, which proclaims “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exod. 20:3). And in Deuteronomy, it declares that, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with…

The FARC had a two-pronged public component: public service and political participation through the Patriotic Union. By offering public services including education, health care, and other necessities that the Colombian government could not provide the FARC gained both legitimacy and following, drawing peasants and urban youth to the communal lifestyle espoused by FARC propaganda. The FARC acted like a state in some departments, especially in rural areas with little government presence. In these…

territories to the Russian Empire, comprising modern day Georgia, Dagestan, Azerbaijan and Armenia during the Russo-Persian Wars. As a result, large migrations took place from the Caucasian regions to Iran. In 1864 until the early 20th century, another exodus of Caucasian Muslims took place as a result of the Russian victory in the Caucasian War. Iran became a constitutional monarchy in 1906 after the Persian Constitutional Revolution against Shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah (1896-1907). Persia was…

it is a Passover sacrifice to the Lord… And the blood will be for you for a sign upon the houses where you will be, and I will see the blood and skip over you, and there will be no plague to destroy you when I smite the people of the land of Egypt(Exodus 12: 2-31).”…

The Puritans followed the Bible as closely as possible. The magistrates referred to one scripture in the Bible time and time again as to see how to deal with the accused witches, “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” (Exodus 22:18). Since the Puritans followed the Bible so strictly, they believed all accused witches that had been proven guilty were to be hanged or burned at the stake. The Puritans also believed North America to be the Devils country. They began to fear anything new and…

A Covenant is an agreement or contract between two people. In the Bible, God himself made covenants. God made 8 great covenants, to the people that chose to believe in Him. Covenants are a big deal, usually, if you were to break one, you’d be cursed and the promises were not to be kept. God made 3 kinds of covenants with His people:general, conditional, and unconditional covenants, all to show how much he loves us, and the salvation He has in store. God made general covenants in the Bible,…

During the 1930’s, the American people were suffering a horrible depression, also during this time something equally awful, maybe worse, was occurring in the southern plains. It’s name was the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was a number of dust storms that occurred in the southern plains (grasslands). The land during this time was very dry, therefore the wind easily picked up dirt and topsoil. The dust accumulated so quickly, it infested households, churches, and any building, car, or human in its way…

The Middle Assyrian Laws concerning adultery were designed to give the people of Assyria a method to handle the adultery justly. The entire point of both the Middle Assyrian Laws and the Law of Moses is justice, or a way to service or repay a wrongdoing in order that right relationship might be achieved. With the texts of the Middle Assyrian Law that is still intact, it is clear to see that even though their society would not have been considered the people of God, there is a common theme in…

Thousands fled political persecution during the 20th century, seeking political asylum in other nations. As a result, a refugee crisis often began, as these other countries were unable to find places for these newcomers to stay as they awaited immigration approval. A famous group of refugees during the 1970s were the Vietnam Boat people, who left Vietnam as a communist government was taking control of the region. They left Vietnam in makeshift vessels and travelled in dangerous open waters,…

The biblical narratives presented in Genesis 16:1-15 and 21:18-21 resemble a stereotypical soap opera, where there are acts of unbelievable treachery, hatred, and lies. Yet underlying the dramatic telling of Sarai and Hagar’s story is a sub-plot, which reveals the intricate workings of the culture, society, and theology of the ancient Hebrews and their neighboring regions. Working from these texts, an understanding of Hagar’s evolving narratives in Genesis 16:1-15 and 21:8-21 raises the…