Genesis 9:18-27, …And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren…
Ham went to his brothers and told them what he had seen. What was wrong with that?
Exodus 20:12, says, Honour thy father and thy mother…
When Ham told his brothers what he had seen, he dishonored his father. When we tell others what is wrong with our parents, even though true, we dishonor our parents.
How do we know that this is a huge thing with God? Look at the punishment that Ham received. Ham’s punishment should carry more weight than we give it. Our children should be given better instruction.
God does like this kind of behavior. Ham’s son was to be a servant to his family for the rest of his life. Showing Ham, the importance of honor.
What should we do?
1 Peter 4:8, …have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity will cover a multitude of sins. So instead of telling everything we know to others, show love. Show respect. God loves that behavior!
~~D. Beverly
Ham went to his brothers and told them what he had seen. What was wrong with that?
Exodus 20:12, says, Honour thy father and thy mother…
When Ham told his brothers what he had seen, he dishonored his father. When we tell others what is wrong with our parents, even though true, we dishonor our parents.
How do we know that this is a huge thing with God? Look at the punishment that Ham received. Ham’s punishment should carry more weight than we give it. Our children should be given better instruction.
God does like this kind of behavior. Ham’s son was to be a servant to his family for the rest of his life. Showing Ham, the importance of honor.
What should we do?
1 Peter 4:8, …have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity will cover a multitude of sins. So instead of telling everything we know to others, show love. Show respect. God loves that behavior!
~~D. Beverly
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