ELTB 12-13

ELTB 12-13 [∞]

ELTB Camel [∞]

CAMEL: THE JUDGE

The camel is an unclean animal. The Hebrews did not eat it because it walks on two toes, but doesn't have a split hoof. The camel is the symbol of a judge.

Though the camel is unclean, this doesn't mean that judges are bad. They teach us something about what God doesn't want us to learn. He doesn't want us to learn to judge other people. Judging is God's job, not ours. Jesus said that God would judge us, if we judge others. [1]

The Bible describes God as a judge. Some people think that he is a great and terrible judge. But he is a loving judge. He judged us all already, and forgave us through Jesus on the cross. [2] This is his love.

God;s teachers teach his love, the Gospel, by showing his forgiveness through the cross. But he doesn't want us to become judges. He wants us to forgive others as he forgave us. [3]

When thinking about a camel, we remember that we should not learn to be a judge.

camel gimel גמל - recompense, to give what is due

1. Mt 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

1. BP 1. Mt 7:1 God will judge you for playing God, if you judge others.

2. Ro 5:17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

2. BP [Adam sinned and his spirit died. As a result, his children were born with living bodies and dead spirits.] Your life [spirit] will abound in love and the gift of righteousness even more so through Jesus Christ.

3. Mt 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

3. BP Mt 5:44 I have a different teaching. Love your enemies. Bless them if they curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who abuse and bully you.