AT THE BEACH

“‘You shall not commit adultery.'” We find this commandment in Exodus 20:14.

In a devotional book I read that this is a tremendous battlefield, and it surely is.

Those who are familiar with the Bible know the story of David and the story of Joseph.

We find the story of DAVID in Second Samuel chapters 11-12:

HERE WE READ ABOUT HIS ADULTERY WITH BATHSHEBA AND THE MURDER OF URIAH.

The story of JOSEPH is recorded in Genesis chapter 39:

GENESIS CHAPTER 39 TELLS US THE STORY OF JOSEPH AND THE WIFE OF POTIPHAR. JOSEPH SERVED POTIPHAR, BUT HE WAS IMPRISONED BY FALSE ACCUSATION. IN GENESIS 39:9 JOSEPH SAYS, “‘HOW THEN COULD I DO SUCH A WICKED THING AND SIN AGAINST GOD,'”

David was defeated in the battle, but Joseph conquered.

Because this subject is such a battlefield in our lives, we are hearing a lot about it.

Now the Lord himself is entering this battlefield and his voice is loud and clear:

“‘ YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.'” (Exodus 20:14)

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Inspired by a devotional treasury called “Licht vom unerschoepften Lichte,” by Wilhelm Busch.