#Canaan_Bound
#Do_Not_Pervert_Justice
#Kindness-and_Civil_Conduct #Conditional_Assurance_of_Gods_Presence_Help_and_Blessing
#Obedience
So, Canaan is
overflowing with honey hadi some honeybees from Canaan got impatient making
honey so they decided to come hiving here in our
Capital in order to rescue the Canaan-bound Kenyans from those blocking their
way to Canaan! By the way, rumour has it that the bees attacked Jubilee
protesters? Only-really? Just asking was that beggar a Jubileenite or was he
just a poor Kenyan doing his daily business and just happened to be around the
#SCOK premises?
Well, the
#Canaan_bound Kenyans have decided that the drama was a Biblical plague
relating to their journey to Canaan, “I will send the hornet (stinging
insect-say bee) ahead of you to drive the Hivites, Canaanites and Hittites out
of your way,” (Exodus 23:28). KOT’s reactions are quite hilarious especially
now that it seems Pharaoh refuses to let the Caanan-bound go. Curiosity, so who
send the bees around SCOK premises? Before someone tells me God did it, I heard
a nduthii guy around Kencom say that the bees have been hiving around the
premises for some months now. I guess I saw a trending ‘Supreme Court High
School CAT’ with the question, “Where do you think these bees came from? A).
Northern Kenya. B). Western Kenya. C). Southern Kenya. D). Eastern Kenya or,
E). Central Kenya.” Surely, Kenyans don’t disappoint!
As KOTían what’s
my take? First, let’s examine Exodus 23 in summary: v.1-9 are laws directed to
judges-laws promoting justice, v.1-3 and laws promoting kindness and righteous
civil conduct, v. 4-9; v.10-19, are laws concerning ceremonial devotion-the
Sabbath principle, v.10-13, national feasts, v. 14-17 and sacrifice and
firstfruit offerings, v. 18-19; v. 20-33 is about the promise of God’s presence
(an angel who has God’s name in him), help and blessing. In fact the assurance
of this presence, help and blessing is conditional, v.22.
Now here is my
take as a patriotic Kenyan, scheming through Exodus chapter 20-23, I see God’s
legal stipulations to regulate the social and religious behaviour of the
redeemed people (take time to read). Dear Kenyan, whether Canaan-bound or not, from
the context of Exodus 23, how do the principles of this passage apply in our
lives? First, perversion of justice, v.1-3. The scene here focuses upon judicial
decisions resolved by the citizens in assembly. It seems that the aim of these
regulations was to protect the accused persons against false witnesses, and
against tyranny of majorities that perverted and denied justice. Second, promoting
kindness and righteous civil conduct, v. 4-9. I am impressed by the KBC News reporter;
he risked his life to rescue a helpless man. Was he a NASA or Jubileeán? It doesn’t
matter! We should not allow political inclinations, tribe, and/or personal
animosity to destroy our willingness to help someone in a time of need. Third, in regards to Sabbath, sacrifices and
offerings, v. 10-19, all I can say is let’s dedicate ourselves, our time and
resources to the service of God. Fourth, the conditions of the promise of God’s
presence, help and blessing, v. 20-33. Ultimately, God’s provision and
protection is determined by the obedience of the Canaan-bound Israelites to God’s
covenant.
Whether #Canaan-bound
or in #Kenya_Milele, you and I have a responsibility-to maintain justice, be
kind and sustain civil conduct, honor God and be obedient to His laws.
Baraka yáll.
Yours faithful
scribbler,
Nzaku Nashipae
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