Men and Women Apparel - Deuteronomy 22:5

Today' Concern: Deuteronomy 22:5 (KJV)

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

I was raised believing that it was incorrect to wear pants. This is what my mother taught me. But having read the above I am now in a tug-of-war in my understanding.

I think it strange that this text is being literal. First, it comes out of nowhere and has no further explanation attached. Second, as time changes so does out clothing. I don't wear pants because my motner taught me that it is man's apparel and to her based on this text it is incorrect to wear it. However, as pointed out above times and fashion changes. From tv shows (which is my only reference to the past) both men and women the same if not similar apparel. And it is Scottish tradition to wear kilts which is something like a skirt. I think the text is more symbolic stating that both we should know or place in society. Nonetheless, I will be doing more reading on this. Wearing pants is more suited to my next phase in life, and can be viewed as a setback as I am at a disadvantage not being able to manuveur different terrain, and positions for photography in a skirt, long or short.

So I went googling and found these posts. They may help otheres. And though many sources were cited I have yet to be convinced of anything.

History & Deuteronomy 22:5 Part 1 and Part 2

My main, if not only concern, is what the clothing of the day was when Deuteronomy 22:5 was written. I think that point would be of extreme importance. In tv shows based on a time period that I assume is close to that time both men and women wore what I think are called bliaud, garments of a frock-like nature. If this is correct, what were their gender distinctions? And if their apparel were so close what is the problem with today's attire namely men and women pants being close.

With no context surrounding this next could it not also be that it was more symbolic of the male and female roles as in 1 Cor 11:3?

Talents At His Feet

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?  For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Matthew 26:8

The ointment was expensive and according to the disciples it could have been sold and the money used to make happy the sad.

For the first time in reading this text I thought of us, of myself. We and our talents are the most expensive things. Often sell them to make way for money-making so as to make life better for ourselves and others. But what about simply taking our ointment, our talents, ourselves to God and placing them at His feet, using them for His Glory?

What about giving up the desire for fame, money, a comfortable life and simply live to, and for God.

I hoped this helped you in some way.

Go forth, and be blessed in Jesus.

Plead my cause, O Lord

Psalms 35

Plead my cause, O Lord , with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them. Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the Lord persecute them.

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord : it shall rejoice in his salvation. All my bones shall say, Lord , who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

This thou hast seen, O Lord : keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

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The Power of a Praying Person

The recording is of a section of a sermon I heard which really touched me in a way that makes me feel more acceptable in the eyes of the Father. It isn't because of who I am, but because of who Jesus is.

The sermon was preached on Matthew 15:21-28.

Unfortunately, this is the last 1/3 of the sermon. The thought to record, and share only crossed my mind then.

Blessings into you.

http://soundcloud.com/user580891286/the-power-of-a-praying-woman
Preached by Pastor Knowles in Antigua

Scripture for the Week

A text for strength, protection, perseverance and the remembrance of God.

http://bible.com/1/PSA3.1.KJV

Lord , how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

But thou, O Lord , art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

Arise, O Lord ; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

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