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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

( Exodus 21: 24 ) The "eye for an eye" rule was instituted as a guide for judges, not as a rule for personal relationships or to justify revenge. This rule made thr punishment fit the crime, thereby preventing the cruel and bar baric punishments that characterized many ancient countries. Jesus used this principle to teach us not to retaliate ( Matthew 5: 38-48). Judges, parents teachers, and others who work with people must make wise decisions in order for discipline to be effective. A punishment too harsh is unfair, and one too lenient is powerless to teach. Ask God for wisdom before you judge.

( Leviticus 24: 20 ); This was a code for judges, not an endorsement of personal vengeance. In effect, it was saying that the punishment should fit the crime, but it should not go beyond.

( Dueteronomy 19: 15-21 ) This principle was for the judges to use, not a plan for personal vengeance. This attitude towards punishment may seem primitive, but it was actually a breakthrough for justice and fairness in ancient times when most nations used arbitrary methods to punishcriminals. This guideline reflects a concern for evenhandedness and justice-- ensuring that those who violeted the law were not punished more severly than their particular crime deserved. In the same spirit of justice, a false witness was to receive the same punishment the accused persn would have suffered. The principle of making the punishment fit the crime should still be observed today.

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To quote Dr. Wilson, The lex talionis, "law of retaliation," simply stated says that you may not extract from someone who has injured you any more than you have lost. In other words, the punishment should fit the crime -- no more, no less. It seems that it was used as a method of restraint in settling various issues judicially in regards to personal matters.
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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

IT IS JUST FOR THE COURTS ...THE LORD OUR GOD TEACHES US TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS WE LOVE OURSELVES ..AND NOT A EYE FOR A EYE.

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation?

My husband has always maintained that if someone murders another, then his just punishment of murder by his peers, would deter man kind to commit murder. The fear of punishment

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

In Exodous 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; & Deuteronomy 19:15-21, for those days in the Old testament, this respresets a a statement of principle. A similar law of retaliations is found in the Code of Hammurapi which also seems not to have been literally applied. It is designed to be administered by a judge. Yes it is designed to goven personal action.

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;)Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21)

What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation?

Two things we must understand about this famous lex talionis, "law of retaliation." First, it was designed to restrain man's vindictiveness, and second it was designed to be administered as the justice of a formal court.

Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual?

Clearly, the context is a court of law giving sentence. We see the same thing in Exodus 21:22-25. This is judicial punishment decided by a court. As John Stott puts it:

"It thus had the double effect of defining justice and restraining revenge. It also prohibited the taking of the law into one's own hands by the ghastly vengeance of the family feud."

Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

It also prohibited the taking of the law into one's own hands by the ghastly vengeance of the family feud."

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;)Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21)

What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation?

Two things we must understand about this famous lex talionis, "law of retaliation." First, it was designed to restrain man's vindictiveness, and second it was designed to be administered as the justice of a formal court.

Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual?

Clearly, the context is a court of law giving sentence. We see the same thing in Exodus 21:22-25. This is judicial punishment decided by a court. As John Stott puts it:

"It thus had the double effect of defining justice and restraining revenge. It also prohibited the taking of the law into one's own hands by the ghastly vengeance of the family feud."

Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

It also prohibited the taking of the law into one's own hands by the ghastly vengeance of the family feud."

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

1) Its' purpose was to restrain vindictiveness and vengence. The punishment was to fit the crime, no more and no less.

2)It was designed to be administered by a court or judge.

3)It is designed to prevent the taking of the law into one own's hands....to avoid the Hatfield and McCoy type of feud, where more and more pain and damage was inflicted.

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

the purpose of the "eye to eye,and tooth to tooth" regulation was to stop the crime.

the law was designed to be administered by an individual and designed to govern judicial action

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

The purpose eye for an eye and the law which it pertains to is for civil obedience. The punishment was to insure that an injured party recieve justice, vengence equal to and not exceeding loss. Loss had to be proven to a court and in death cases at least two witnesses must testify. The law as stated was to govern judicial action because all matters of dispute were to be brought before the court.

Darrell

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The purpose of the eye for eye regulation was to get people to show restraint. When administered by a court, it was to not inflict on the guilty more than what he inflicted on another--to make the person harmed, whole. It seemed to be a judicial matter, but can show us we must practice restraint on our anger and pay back with love!!

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

It was to make the people stop and think before doing wrong to others. It was designed to be administered by the judges in front of the people to insure it was the fair and just sentance of God. It was to control personal action.

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The purpose of the eye for eye regulation was to be just and fair. The law was designed to be administered by a court or judge. It is designed for court purposes

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation?

It was a means to restrain the evil of man's heart against another, the results found in the truth of the situation, brings justice.

Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual?

Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

It is designed for us to be governed by the judicial action, a court of justice. :unsure:

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What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation?

To restrain man's vindictiveness, not encourage it - that it would be just and not overboard.

Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual?

'A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' - Therefore, designed to be administered by a court of law.

Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

Judicial action - it prohibits taking the law into your own hands.

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action?

The purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation is to restrain man

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As the pastor stated, this law of retaliation was given to limit the court to a fair and applicable punishment for the offense; and so was designed to be administered by a court and judge to the offender and not by the individual offended (by taking the “law into one’s own hands) or by personal action against the person who had broken the law. It’s interesting to me that the law in the Old Testament about capital punishment, such as in Leviticus 24:20: “…he that kills a man shall be put to death” (and other places in the Scriptures) is one of the most debated parts of the law today; and there are born-again Christians who are on both sides of the debate. But I feel that the Scriptures give the law for us in which to live and we are to live with Jesus’ help these laws in our land and to abide by them; so I believe we should have capital punishment for convicted first-degree murders. There are others who debate that we should show them mercy for their crimes (even though these murders don’t show mercy to their victims or their families) and I can see their side of the picture, too, but don’t agree with them either. Anyway, I think that we need to go along with the laws of our land in all of these areas, and if they are not to use capital punishment for those who murder someone else, then that is what we as Christians are to agree with them but this doesn’t mean that we cannot vote someone into office who agrees with us or try to change the law in some way (legally, of course) and this is what we should do. What are your thoughts as Christian believers on this? Don W

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I forgot to mention the two main reasons why these laws of the Old Testament were given to us; one is so that we may live by them and to obey them with the help of the Holy Spirit so that we can walk with the Lord in our lives; and the second one is to be convicted of our sin in not perfectly obeying them so we will know that we need as our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, and because He perfectly obeyed and fulfilled every one of them, we can be saved by Him to live by the Holy Spirit within us out the rest of our days in obedience to these laws. Have any of us perfectly obeyed God's laws in our lives? Since we haven't then these same laws will be used by the Lord to either bring us to the Lord Jesus as our Savior or to convict those who don't come to the Lord or think that they don't need Him on Judgment Day. Thanks to God for giving us a Savior in His Son's life, death and resurrection from death so that we who know Him can now live for Him in His grace (free, unmerited or unearned love of God) in the knowledge that He has completely fulfilled them in us and has given us eternal life in Him. Amen!

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The purpose of the eye for a eye and a tooth for a tooth law was to allow for an individual to even the score, no more, no less. This was to be determined before two or three witnesses therefore it was judged making it a judicial process.

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Q2. (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:15-21) What was the purpose of the "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth" regulation? Is this law designed to be administered by a court or judge, or by an individual? Is it designed to govern judicial action or personal action? The purpose of the "Eye for Eye, and Tooth for Tooth" regulation was to prevent crime. To let everyone know that if you commit a crime against another you would face that same crime against you. It was to be used in the judicial system to deter crime it was not designed for personal action but to vendicate the victim through the judicial process of the law.
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