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Genesis 2.15; Psalm 24.1; Psalm 111.2; Romans 8.19-23
Two principles of environmental care and responsibility close out the fifth commandment. Even the creation deserves a healthy measure of respect and honor from the people of God.
In this case, the principle of conservation is in view. By taking the eggs or young Israelites would have spared the adult bird to produce more. This represents a principle of selective harvesting of the creation in order to meet the needs of human beings. If we will work hard to understand the implications and applications of this principle more broadly, God promises to bless us.
T. M. Moore
The Law of God is the soil which, fertilized by the rest of God’s Word and watered by His Spirit, brings forth the fruit of Christian life. If you’d like to understand this process better, and how to make best use of the Law in your walk with and work for the Lord, order the book, The Ground for Christian Ethics, from our online store.
Except as indicated, Scripture taken from the New King James Version. © Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.