Deuteronomy 15 - Introduction
* The year of release. (1-11) Concerning the release of servants. (12-18) Respecting the firstlings of cattle. (19-23)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The year of release. (1-11) Concerning the release of servants. (12-18) Respecting the firstlings of cattle. (19-23)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-11 This year of release typified the grace of the gospel, in which is proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord; and by which we obtain the release of our debts, that is, the pardon of our sins. The law is spiritual, and lays restraints upon the thoughts of the heart. We mistake, if we think thou... [ Continue Reading ]
12-18 Here the law concerning Hebrew servants is repeated. There is an addition, requiring the masters to put some small stock into their servants' hands to set up with for themselves, when sent out of their servitude, wherein they had received no wages. We may expect family blessings, the springs... [ Continue Reading ]
19-23 Here is a direction what to do with the firstlings. We are not now limited as the Israelites were; we make no difference between a first calf, or lamb, and the rest. Let us then look to the gospel meaning of this law, devoting ourselves and the first of our time and strength to God; and using... [ Continue Reading ]