Roxanne Dubarry Poet Prose

Thou Shalt not Kill From My Special Devotions

Our Heavenly Father gave us this commandment 
for a very good reason.  Ever since Cain killed his
younger brother, Abel over an offering to the Lord,
violence has been rapidly accelerated.  As we all
know, God destroyed the earth during Noah's time,
because of violence.

God instructed Noah and his family in Genesis 
chapter nine after the flood.  Genesis 9:6"Whoso
sheddth  man's blood, by man shall his blood be
shed; for in the image of God made he man." 
Clearly , then because we are created in his image,
God instructs us to respect human  life.

Genesis chapter  thirty-seven describes the Great
Plot. Because Jacob favored his son Joseph, his
elder brothers plotted to kill him. His brother, Reuben,
spared Joseph's life.  Reuben planned to rescue 
Joseph and restore him to their father.  Joseph's
other brothers, however, sold Joseph to a band of
Ishmaelites on their way to Egypt.

*(Abraham's eldest son was Ishmael of the
flesh but not the promise. And Sarah's servant
woman was an Egyptian named Hagar, 
Ishmael's mother.)

A modern court (of jurisprudence) would have
sentenced Joseph's brothers to a long prison
sentence for their plot against him.  Even man's
justice pays a token homage to the commandment,"

"THOU SHALT NOT KILL."*( Is the sixth commandment
out of the TEN COMMANDMENTS.)

[ Many blue states and their sanctuary cities 'Have a
catch and release policy, especially for illegal 
immigrants, regardless' of whether it is classified
as a Class A felony or not. ]

Those who commit murder shall not inherit the kingdom
of God. "For without are dogs, sorcerers and whore 
mongers,and murders! The Love Verse, John 3:16
says," For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life." 

by Roxanne Dubarry
November 13, 1987

revised version: ( words contained both in
 parenthesis)  and [brackets added later]
Roxy Lea 1954/October Country
February 20, 2026

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