The Blood-Shedder Must Die.
At the hand of every man's brother will I require the life
of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be
shed. (Gen. 9 : 5, 6.)
The Blood-Shedder Must Not Die.
And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill
him. (Gen. 4 : 15.)
The Making of Images Forbidden.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness
of anything that is in heaven above, or that in in the earth
beneath. (Ex. 20 : 4.)
The Making of Images Commanded.
Thou shalt make two cherubims of gold.... And the cherubims shall
stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their
wings, and their faces shall look one to another. (Ex. 25 : 18, 20.)
Slavery and Oppression Ordained.
Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his
brethren. (Gen. 9 : 25.)
Of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you,
of them shall ye buy.... They shall be your bondmen forever; but
over your brethren, the children of Israel, ye shall not rule with
rigor. (Lev. 25 : 45, 46.)
I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the children of
Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people afar off;
for the Lord hath spoken it. (Joel 3 : 8.)
Slavery and Oppression Forbidden.
Undo the heavy burdens.... Let the oppressed go free, ... break every
yoke. (Is. 58 : 6.)