Laws Concerning Homicide and Witnesses

Deuteronomy 19 sets out three bodies of law given to Israel for life in the land: the cities of refuge for the unintentional manslayer, the landmark boundary laws protecting inherited property, and the requirements for witnesses in legal proceedings. The sermon works through each section in turn, attending to the distinctions Moses draws between accidental killing and premeditated murder, and considers how these civil regulations reflect the character of God and the justice he requires of his people. Main points: - the cities of refuge and the distinction between unintentional and intentional homicide - the prohibition against removing a neighbour's landmark - the law of witnesses and the principle of proportional punishment for false testimony Scripture references: - Numbers 35:9-34 - Deuteronomy 19:1-21 - Matthew 18:16 - 2 Corinthians 13:1 - 1 Timothy 5:19 - Hebrews 10:28 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-19-laws-concerning-homicide-and-witnesses Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai