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{{DOD-February}}
In verses 1-8 of chapter 22 we are given the law of brotherhood. We may note in verse 5 that [[God]] gives instructions that women and men should not put on each other's apparel. Ignoring the distinctive place of male and female as intended by [[God]] was an abomination.
In verses 9-12 of chapter 22 the law emphasizing separation is given. Common distinctions in everyday life are presented to emphasize the need of separation from evil, and devotion to the [[Lord]]. In the New Testament we read in II Corinthians 6:11 and 7:1 where [[God]] emphasizes again the need of separation of His people from the world. Togetherness with the world only blights the testimony of a [[Christian]] and hurts his dedication to and effectiveness for the [[Lord]]. Guard your testimony, and strive daily to live the life which [[God]] has called you to live, that the name of [[Jesus Christ]] might be honored and glorified in everything you do.
Finally, in chapter 24, laws are given concerning divorce. Verses 1-4 record the Mosaic concession on divorce. This was not a commandment, as the Pharisees who encountered [[Jesus]] wrongly concluded ([[Matthew]] 19:7,8), but merely a concession. That is, it was something which [[Moses]] allowed because of the hardness of the hearts of the people of [[Israel]] (cf. [[Matthew]] 5:31,32; 19:3-12; I Corinthians 7:10-15). We are living in a day when people take the holy acts of matrimony very lightly. [[God]]'s instructions concerning divorce still stand. I am very fearful for our country, unless we return to [[God]]'s teachings and principles concerning marriage and the home. Strong homes and churches are the foundations for any great country, and my heart aches because of what I see in our homes and churches today. My prayer is that [[God]] will send a revival to the home and to our local churches, that we might again turn from our wicked ways and turn to [[God]] for His leadership. I trust you will join with me in this prayer.
