Dear Family,

Today is Sabbath, May 28, 2022, Day 7 of Week 6. This is the 42nd Day in our Count to Pentecost.

We are now ending the 6th week of Israel’s journey to Mt. Sinai. This is the week many Bible historians call the week of Jethro’s visit. Jethro, Moses’ father-on-law, brought Moses’ family to the campsite.

Seeing Moses sit in judgment all day, overwhelmed by the pressures of judging every matter the rowdy Israelites brought out, Jethro suggested a form of judicial organization. We have come to call that organization the “Jethro Principle.” And, it has been used as an organizational form in many capacities, not just for judgment.

The principle involved delegation of authority to capable people who actually would learn how to judge. Part of the preparation to be a judge was Moses’ teaching “them ordinances and laws.” This is a crucial component.

A second, most important part of this delegation of authority involved the character and integrity of the men Moses would use.

Exodus 18:20-21 (20) And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. (21) Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

In essence, God is training us to be able to judge, also. Of course, He wants “righteous” judgment, and His laws (not just any laws or rules) are the key. Through God’s Holy Spirit, His laws are being written on the hearts of true Believers. When our training is complete, everyone God will use to teach or judge others will be of the same nature, character, and integrity as our Savior and our Father.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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