joseph’s stories are perhaps the most memorable with respect to the ten commandments. the story of joseph and potiphar’s wife evidences that the “actual” children of israel, as opposed to the “children of israel” who were at mt. sinai, were conscious of some of the commandments prior to their issuance. in other words, the tenContinue reading “The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #4: Genesis 39:6-20: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #3: Genesis 37:3-4, 18-35: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the ten commandments just did not just miraculously appear at the top of mt. sinai. as families grew, family interactions became more complex and controversy arose. the patriarch jacob’s favoring of one child, joseph, over his others led to a cascade of immoral acts. joseph’s story offers many lessons. coveting, lying, murder, honoring one’s parents,Continue reading “The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #3: Genesis 37:3-4, 18-35: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Esther & Joseph: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
esther and joseph’s stories share commonalities. they both take place in foreign countries, they both involve beautiful people, their stories take place in the seat of government, and their stories are ones in which god is not in the foreground. esther and joseph bring their morality into foreign settings. with their intermarriages, they mainstream intoContinue reading “Esther & Joseph: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
In the Game of Life, You Have To Learn How To Lose To Learn How To Win, Tragedy of Katie Meyer From A Biblical Perspective: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
‘To know Katie was to love Katie. She was larger than life, an incredibly bright shining light on and off the soccer field and for our community. She was a leader in everything she pursued.’ katie meyer memorial fund many wonder how ms. katie meyer made the tragic decision to commit suicide. from the accounts,Continue reading “In the Game of Life, You Have To Learn How To Lose To Learn How To Win, Tragedy of Katie Meyer From A Biblical Perspective: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Question Authority? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my belief in authority was shattered by one small incident. i changed law firms to go to one which was both innovative and embraced technology. they even employed their own programmer. this job change occurred during the “jurassic” era of computing. i was enticed by the promise of a laptop computer and the ability toContinue reading “Question Authority? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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