2018-02-23 ThURA


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Dear Brothers and Sisters in IAUA (ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father,

Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of IAUA. This is day 7 of month 12 of the Biblical Calendar in the estimated year 6021 Anno Mundi.

The Spring Sabbaths begin in 5 weeks and three days with God's New Year's Day, Unleavened Bread Sabbath, day 15 of month 1 (Monday, April 2 of the 2018, Gregorian Calendar, at sunset Sunday, April 1).

On God's Calendar the Biblical month begins on the global day after lunar conjunction. The Biblical year begins with God's New Year's Day (Passover) after the spring equinox (Spring Passover Rule). The Millerite Calendar (Spring New Moon Rule) is a month late next year. The Calculated Rabbinical Calendar will be two days early in spring and one day early in fall.


A newletter reader asks some questions. I love questions. Sometimes they require study and a lot of thought.

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She wrote:

The Torah portion for this week is giving me a bit of a problem.

I'm wondering if you have any insights on the verse below.

7 “If a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to [e]go free as the male slaves [f]do. 8 If she is [g]displeasing in the eyes of her master [h]who designated her for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He does not have authority to sell her to a foreign people because of his [i]unfairness to her. 9 If he designates her for his son, he shall deal with her according to the custom of daughters. 10 If he takes to himself another woman, he may not reduce her [j]food, her clothing, or her conjugal rights. 11 If he will not do these three things for her, then she shall go out for nothing, without payment of money.

I have learned not to take translations for face value and that the original texts and historical culture can add meaning but I am struggling with this one.

My questions are:

1) why is a man allowed to sell his daughter into slavery in the first place?

2) why is a woman slave not freed after the 7th year like a male slave?

3) why is a man who decides he doesn't like a woman slave allowed to take her virginity and then turn her out on the street with no money, food or clothing?

I am assuming they are talking about a Hebrew father selling his Hebrew daughter.

If you have additional insights on this, I would appreciate hearing back.

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I responded:

Some parts of the ThURA can be very difficult to completely understand. :-) I do not claim to be an expert but I will share my understanding. Your questions required careful study and consideration, which took some time. You did not indicate the translation you are using (probably not important) or the reference. I found it in Exodus 21:7-11. I do not follow Jewish Torah readings.

The context here is talking about the seventh year release of contract servants. There were apparently no "slaves" in the modern sense, according to my understanding of a correct application of ThURA. It is important to note that the idea of a seven year contract was apparently previously established.

Genesis 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

1) why is a man allowed to sell his daughter into slavery in the first place?

She is a contract servant not a slave and it is assumed she will become a wife to the master or his son. She is sold by an impoverished family for the money. It is probably with consideration of providing for her future.

2) why is a woman slave not freed after the 7th year like a male slave?

Because she likely became a wife. It clearly states (by my understanding) in verse 11 that she will be released, if she is not married.

3) why is a man who decides he doesn't like a woman slave allowed to take her virginity and then turn her out on the street with no money, food or clothing?

It clearly states he is not allowed to do so. Divorce settlement conditions by ThURA are a bit unclear to me. Remember that divorce was never intended. I suspect, according to my understanding of a correct application of ThURA, the "divorced" wife continued to be supported by the husband. Men may do whatever they choose but it is not God's intent. A lot of what was actually practiced was not what God planned but God patiently worked with them as He patiently works with us today.

Does that help?

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She wrote:

Yes thanks ..

What is thURA?

I wonder why the translation uses the word "slave".

It also says that if the man doesnt like her and refuses to provide food, clothing etc that she can be turned out with nothing even if she is a wife

Just doesnt sound very good for the woman. It was a different culture then. Glad I didnt live in it.

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I responded:

ThURA is the IAUA transliteration of the Biblical word that is usually spelled Torah according to Masoretic Hebrew vocalization.

http://www.wordiaua.info/Introduction.html#Transliteration

Slave... All translations, including the Masoretic, are based on a doctrinal interpretation.

I do not believe ThURA allows a man to refuse to provide food, clothing, ... to his wife and that she can be turned out with nothing. Again, doctrinal interpretation.

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She wrote:

Is there a problem with the Torah portions? Rabbinic authority?

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I responded:

Just a Jewish tradition that I do not follow...

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Understanding the Bible deeply requires some deep study as the Bible tells us. We must understand and compare all parts of the Bible to understand any single verse.

Isaiah 28:10 Because precept must be upon precept. Precept upon precept, line upon line. Line upon line, here a little, and there a little.

I find it very important to recognize that the Masoretic text is not the pure original text but is masked with a doctrinal overlay hidden in the vowel points.

Do you seek to understand and follow the whole Bible or only the parts you agree with?

I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-ah-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God.

Frank T. Clark
Eliau@IAUA.name
www.IAUA.name

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