For the last couple of weeks we've been talking about the Justice system in ancient Israel; today we'll put that in the broader context of Israel's civil government. There's a lot that God doesn't tell us about the mechanics of administering the government, but there's a lot that He does tell us--and much of it emphasizes the necessity of a populace that knows God and His word.

This Episode Features: Written Law And Civil Liberties; Remedies For Oxen That Gore In The Street; G.K. Chesterton; Achan, Who Hath Stolen The Bacon; Cool Motive, Still Murder; The Bill Of Rights; Vote Harder; and An Awfully Libertarian Theocracy.

Transcript: Coming soon

Links:

Exodus 21-23: https://www.esv.org/Exodus+21/

The Code of Hammurabi and the Rule of Law - The Federalist Society: https://bit.ly/2Ln20E6

Repairing the Timeline - Halting Toward Zion: http://bit.ly/3brhiSY

Proofs of a Conspiracy - John Robison: https://amzn.to/3bqaAwB

Joshua 7: https://www.esv.org/Joshua+7/

2 Samuel 1: https://www.esv.org/2+Samuel+1/

That Hideous Strength - C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/2Ms2FVb

Panel Discussion on Christian Education - Halting Toward Zion: http://bit.ly/39pqlBw

Recos:

Reading the Bible

Studying the Bible

Prayer