Boiling a Lamb In Its Mother's Milk

The kindness of God, seen in the Levitical Law

In the quiet of a homestead morning, where the bleating of lambs mingles with the rustle of dawn, the ancient words of Scripture whisper a truth that stirs the soul. “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk,” God commands in Exodus 23:19, a directive repeated in Exodus 34:26 and Deuteronomy 14:21. To the modern ear, this prohibition, nestled within the Levitical Law, may seem obscure, a relic of a bygone era.

Yet, as a homesteader tending the flock, I find in these words a divine melody, a call to cultivate a heart of compassion that echoes God’s own tenderness for His creation. Though the ceremonial laws of Leviticus are fulfilled in Christ, their general equity—their enduring moral principle—remains, beckoning us to live with kindness toward all creatures, reflecting the heart of a God who cares for the sparrow.

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