Day 1 · Fairness and Mercy
Deuteronomy 25:1–4
1If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned. 2If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants. 3He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight. 4Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
What limit does verse 3 place on physical punishment, and what reason is given for this limit?
Apply
How can you show restraint and preserve someone's dignity this week when addressing a mistake or conflict?
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