Betrothal...
Until the late middle ages, marriage consisted of two ceremonies which were marked by celebrations at two separate times, with an interval between. First came the betrothal; then, later, the wedding. At the betrothal the woman legally married, although she still remained in her father's house. She could not belong to any other man unless she was divorced from her betrothed. The wedding( the second ceremony) meant only that the betrothed woman, accompanied by a colorful procession...celebrated and the legal tie with him was consummated.
In the Mosaic Law the prohibition of incest and licentiousness was promulgated as a prerequisite for sanctifying oneself and being holy( Lev. 20). You would depart from any errant practice in advance of your matrimonial union. Thus, the betrothal celebration was accompanied by a benediction proclaiming the purity of married life as a divinely ordained institution.
Pidyon...
At this period the original meaning of the redemption had been almost forgotten, and it was observed merely as a symbol of devotion to God. Many kohanim, especially if they were rich, returned the money to the father. Such instances are mentioned as early as the end of the first century (c.E.)
Notes from, The Life Time of a Jew by Schauss, copyright 1950.
New!Clean Pure Christlike energy to move 1063 pounds of bricks in one sheer movement using the power of a man's back or horses requires energy.That is all!Abraham had no four wheel engined vehicle but he had faith and common sense to do whatever God demanded of him in a way that was efficient and respectful to all of God's creation of which he was a part.Abraham also had no written law; also true for Joseph or Jacob or Moses when Moses crossed the red sea.All posts are authored by Warren A.Lyon.
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