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The rule of “an eye for an eye” was part of God’s Law given by Moses to ancient Israel and was quoted by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5: 38, King James Version; Exodus 21:24, 25; Deuteronomy 19:21) It meant that when dealing out justice to wrongdoers, the punishment should fit the crime. a. The rule applied to deliberate ...
The ultimate Biblical meaning of 'eye for eye' is clear. God will repay those who do wrong using the same principle of fairness expressed in his law (Matthew 7:2, Luke 6:38, Colossians 3:25, etc.). Governments, if they want to administer fair and just punishment, should also follow God's laws. We should not seek vengeance or seek to repay ...
Wisdom for the Eye. The human eye is a work of art. But it is more than beautiful. It is also powerful. The book Visual Impact, Visual Teaching says that “forty percent of all nerve fibers connected to the brain are linked to the retina,” a thin, complex tissue that lines the inside of the eye. Jesus Christ rightly called the eye “the ...
The camel through the eye of a needle parable was given by Jesus in 30 A.D. just a short time before his final Passover and death. His somewhat humorous comparison is mentioned in three of the four gospel accounts (Matthew 19:23 - 26, Mark 10:23 - 27, Luke 18:24 - 27). The context of the camel parable is that a rich young man approached Jesus ...
Needle’s Eye. In an illustration pertaining to entry into the Kingdom, Jesus Christ said: “It is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to get into the kingdom of God.” (Mt 19:24; Mr 10:25) Some have held the needle’s eye to be a small gate through which a camel, if relieved of its load, could pass with ...
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The Eye of the Moth. Most moths fly chiefly at night. Whereas some nighttime creatures reveal their presence when a beam of light causes their eyes to glow, the moth has a stealth feature of sorts —its cornea is considerably less reflective. Consider: The moth’s eye has an unusual cornea —it is composed of arrays of microscopic bumps ...
Aug 20, 2019 · But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. 直译意为“以眼还眼，以牙还牙”。 可以理解为“以其人之道还治其人之身”但是更加注重对称性和公平性。
The Eye of the Peacock Mantis Shrimp. The peacock mantis shrimp, found on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, is equipped with the most complex eyesight in the animal kingdom. “It really is exceptional,” says Dr. Nicholas Roberts, “outperforming anything we humans have so far been able to create.”. Consider: The peacock mantis shrimp can ...
Pupil. The opening in the colored iris of the eye. It appears black because behind the pupil is the dark interior of the eye. The pupil changes in size as the iris adjusts to existing light conditions. Light enters the clear cornea, passes through the pupil and into the eye’s lens. The Hebrew word ʼi·shohnʹ (De 32:10; Pr 7:2), when used ...
