Criminal Law - 2- Child Abuse

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Child abuse is broadly defined in many states as any type of cruelty inflicted upon a child, including mental abuse, physical harm, neglect, and sexual abuse or exploitation. The specific crimes charged in instances of child abuse can include assault and battery.  In many states, certain individuals and caregivers are required by law to report suspected child abuse. The abuse or neglect of a child can have devastating effects on children and their families, as can false allegations.

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Tt];Tgc]tUv];lgc]:pUn].pqn]piUw]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],nn].km]:Pgc]'(Child Abuse Overview)

lgc]:pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],'n}n}.pQn]miUw]:An]AU:Em:'Am],nn]ekL.lum];lL;tUv];Tiuc]nn].'lUv]:tUw]kL,yeSEl:Sc]'lUv]:hqc];lUm];Tat]:sG]eSEl:Sc]'Am],nn]ekL:'lUv]:KiUc]:sa};KiUc]:yic];nn].eSEl:Sc]'hQt];Am],lIAm],lk];SG],'Am],nn]'kin]sik];tgk],sgk];tI:niUw]luk]:Agn],nn].yw]."luk]:Agn],ekL.l}:Kam],hQt];pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,mn];'Am],nn]ekL:'mw]mac]pg},sliUw]:slL:pqt]:w}.nn].'eK;sac]:TUp];pYSnL,Kgc].Km]tc];nm]lUc]'miUn]siUc].nc],'kp];Siup],Kw]:Agk],kn]yap],'Am],epL;KG]:yum],ym]kUn];lUc]'etL;SyG],sG]Kgt];'(Am],nn]ekL:hUt];ecL;kUw]Eh)'tI:hUc];hQn];ekL:Am],epL;emLhQt];Sac]:sgm];piUn]:'sG]tUk];'KIm}:sG]'El:sG]lm]'sL.siUw];n}.yw]." Child abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver physically, emotionally, or sexually mistreats or exploits a child. A child who has been abused or neglected may experience a range of problems, such as relationship difficulties, lack of trust of adults, emotional outbursts (or retreat), low performance at school, depression, anxiety, and anger.

pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],'n}n}.pQn]AI:Sc]siUc].hiuw]? What is Child Abuse?

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- epL,pQn]mL;mQw];kiuc].kac].l}:sun].km];lQw]'Am],nn]'tiUw].mat],yG],sQp];lUc]'SG],tI:pa};yU,lIpI;San]; El:lgc]:yU,SL,kin]lIluk]:Agn],'ygn].piUw]:An]Aw]tUw]kL,y'Aw]hqc];lUm];Tat]:sG]'Am],nn]'Aw]KiUc]:sa};KiUc]:yic];siUw];n}.eShQt];pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],nn].lG]" Results in imminent risk or serious harm to a child's health and welfare due to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

- pQn]tI:luk]:Agn],ekL.ASak]:pa},tQm]18KUp]," Of a child (typically under the age of 18)

- AU:Em:Am],nn]ekL.lum];lL;tUv];Tiuc]luk]:siUw];mI;tL,wUn],pun]:Pgn];tL,hG]:luk]:Agn],l}:yU,SL,kin] lInn].lG]" By a parent or caregiver who is responsible for the child's welfare

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pk];piUc]lgc]:la};can];An]Am],hQt];sgm];tin];Am],l}:'  Mandatory Reporting Laws

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hac]:Pac]An]pn]StikQw],kp];lgc]:pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],nn].mI;nc],n}yw].' Examples of warning signs of abuse of a child may include:

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sgm];lUm];Tat]:sG]eSpUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],'-' An]hQt];tac];yam]:hqc].pUn].tI:pUn].lqn]nL,'An]hQt];hG]:tUw]Am],nn]sG]nan];Piun].PU;Kiun]:yG],'An]kYam],Aac]:KL:tUt]ta}'An]AU:Em:Am],nn]ekL.lum];lL;tUv];Tiuc]pn]Kw]nn].tQc]hG]:lQk].tqm],eyL:' Emotional abuse – extreme behavior, delayed physical or emotional development, attempted suicide, and belittling by a parent or caregiver

Aw]KiUc]:yic];KiUc]:sa};eSpUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],'-' An]p}tac];Am]nn]ekL:nc]:yap],'An]tUk];sG]lG]tiun],Am],nn]ekL:yQw]:SG],PL:'An]kiuc].kac].lqk]:la}:pQn]Am],KG]:kin]KG]:yqm].'An]kiuc].lqk]:la}:Am],ht];etL,nL:piUn]:Am],nn]ekL:Am],Kw]:pL;lgc]:tUc].niuc]Pa},lQn]:hqc];' Sexual abuse – difficulty walking or sitting, reports of nightmares or bedwetting, sudden changes in appetite, sudden refusal to change in front of others or participate in gym activities

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etL,SU:kqt],EKhG]:lgt]:An]pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn], (Child Abuse Defenses)

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Defending yourself against a child abuse charge can be difficult – especially if it involves the testimony of a child. Like other crimes, a person charged with child abuse has the same rights as defendants of other crimes, including the right to defend themselves against a criminal charge.
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lgc]:En;SG]Pit];wL:pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn], False Allegations of Child Abuse

la};etL,SU:kqt],EKlgc]:sg};AmupUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],ekL.niuc]:Sg],nn].n}.sm].'pQn]An]lUw]l}:wL:mG];Am],l}:hQt];Pit];lgc]:nn].Sc]'n}"pqk].wL:mac]pgk]:n}.tL,etEnSak]:eS,km].Tqm]pn]nn].mn];yap],w}.nL,nL,n}ekL:'pa};tiuk];lITiSut];n}.pQn]An]lUw],kqt],EKEh.kac]:lgc]:En;SG],Pit];nn].haw].haw].hqc];hqc];eStiuk];liup]:Kiun];An]En;SG],nn].eSyw].El:'En]Sak]:eS,km].Tqm]pn]tI:An]wL:ekL.sg};JtL;En;SG],n}.pqt].lqn]'Am],nn]ekL:'mn];hQt];Pit];Am],Siuw]:Am],yUw];eSAan];etpqt].lqn]'wL:n}nn].tL." A common defense to child abuse charges is to say you didn't do it. Although sometimes difficult to prove, the best strategy to defend false child abuse charges is to aggressively counter-attack allegations and show proof of the lie or similar wrongful conduct by the accuser.

lgc]:Sun],l}:AU:Em:mI;pun]:tL,Sc],Sgn]luk]:Agn],Kw] Parent's Right to Discipline

AU:Em:Kw]n}.'k}.sac]:liUk]:la};Sc],Sgn]luk]:Agn],Kw]nc],Kw]KG]:hQt];nn].l}:lgt]:lgt]:;lqw];lqw];yU,'epL;wL:kL:sUw]:la};Sc],Sgn]nn].n}.pQn]An]mI;lgc]:kiuc],TiUk]:kum],lIyU,El:Aik],Am],hQt];hG]:tUw]kL,ymat],sQm];Sc]nn].epL;n}Et."kUv];kL:'tI:Sc],Sgn],nn].'Sc]wL:luk]:Agn],ekL.niuc]:l}:mat],sQp];yG],sQp];nm]liUw]eSmQw];An]nc]emLsac]:sQp];lgk]:lqc]kGL,nn].n}siuc]'AKGac].lIl}:lgt]:tL,AU:Em:Kw]nn].Et.'etAm],sac]:Aw]yip];tiuw];l}:"nn].Parents are generally free to discipline their children in any manner they choose, so long as the discipline is reasonable and causes no bodily injury. However, if a child's injuries are more serious than minor bruising as a result of the discipline, the parental privilege may not apply.

Child Abuse Penalties and Sentencing

tam],'El:lgc]:KYL.tam],An]pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn], (Child Abuse Penalties and Sentencing)

Aic]niUw]lgc]:niUc]tac];mn];tc];nm]tc];la}nn].eS'ekL.l}:kam],sg};JtL;En;SG],AmupUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],nn].n}.'l}:TUp];vL;tam],la}la}mQw];'El:sac]:vL;la};KYL.tam],la}la}la};'yw]."lgc];tac];mn];siUw];nn].sm].Kw]:pL;lgc]:wL:Amunn].pQn]tI:miUc];lG]'ASak]:sUw]:KUp],luk]:Agn],mI;la}KUp],'sgc],An]pUn].pqn]nn].kQw],pL;lgc]:pUn].pqn]KiUc]:yic];KiUc]:sa};hiuw]'sgc],tUw]Am],nn]ekL:sG]luk]:Agn]ekL.nn].l}:mat],sQp];shiuw]'sL.siUw];n}.El:Aik],'lgc]:wL:sgc],kUn];hQt];pUn].pqn]nn].mI;piun];yam]:hQt];tac];Pit];rL,swUt]:w}.nc],hiuw]'siUw];n}." A person charged with child abuse faces a wide range of penalties and sentencing possibilities, depending on several factors. These include the state where the abuse took place, the age of the child, whether the offense involved sexual abuse, whether the child was physically or mentally injured, and the criminal history of the offender.

wL:lgc]:KYL.tam],niUw]An]pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],El:AmuAn]hQt];mw]mac]siUw];nn].sm].'Am],k}.hG]:kUn];kU:ekL.Kw]:kQw],pL;sgm];l}:"km]:nm]n}.'nc],An]AmupUn].pqn]piUc];wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],n}.k}.l}:piun]Paw],Agk],pn]kUn];miUc];tc];la}hU.nL,nL,el:'pun]:tL,yL,hG]:kuc],Ser,lunG];Ek:kac]mU,sum];Puc]kUn];nn].hqc];An]nL:hiUn];ey;Kw]hQt];l}:n}.yG],yG],Et.Et.yw]." Sentencing for child abuse and neglect cases is often difficult for everyone involved -- especially since child abuse cases are often highly publicized and the potential for a social stigma on the family is great.

nG];miUc];km]:nm]n}.'Aic]niUw]cw];la};tc];nm]nn].eS'lgc]:pUn].pqn]piUw]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],nn].'eK;etsac]:sg};AmuSG],wL:pQn]rL,swUt]:tam],nk];'Am],nn]'lgc]:pUn].pqn]An]Am],epL;Kiuk].yG],lUc]Sc]'nn].lG]yU,yw]."AmupUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],An]ha}.haw]:kYam];nL,liUw]piUn]:Sut];n}.sm].'sac]:l}:vL;tam],nk];KYL.tam],Tgc],etL,sUw]:'nn].eSyw].'AmuAn]Am],epL;ha}.haw]:kYam];nn].Et.'Aw]wUn].Sgn],wL:pQn]tac];Pit];rL,swUt]:tam],Am],nk];n}eS'eK;etAm],l}:tUk];Tgc],"tam],mn];nn].sac]:etha}.haw]:kYam];liUw]Aic]niUw]Piun]ma}tgc];lgc]:Pit];rL,swUt]:An]ekL.pUn].pqn]hQt];pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],'mL;miUw]:Agn]tac];nn].eSEl:'Sc]wL:mn];Am],yam]:mI;Piun]ma}tgc];Agn]tac];w}.Sc]epL;n}siuc]tam],mn];n}.etygm];nm]Et.Et.wL:wL:yw]." In most states, child abuse may be charged as either a felony or a less serious offense depending on the circumstances. The most severe cases of child abuse may carry felony lifetime sentences, while the least serious cases are considered gross misdemeanors with potentially no jail time. Punishment will typically be more severe if the offender has a prior record of criminal child abuse activity and greatly reduced if there is no prior record.

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tam],tac],mQw];'El:/Am]nn]'wUt]:mn];tc];nm]nn].sac]:Kw]:pL;siUw]:tI:tG]:n}.' Other possible penalties and/or consequences may include:

- lUw],l}:ma}tac],Piun]w}.etL,sUw]:lgc]:wL:mn];pQn]ekL.hQt];KiUc]:yic];KiUc]:sa};Pit];etL,luk]:Agm],' Lifetime requirement to register as a child sexual offender,

- yiut];pqt]:Sun],l}:Sun],pQn]An]AU:Em:Kw]TiUk]:l}:mI;nn].' Termination of parental rights,

- Ser,lunL:m}:' Ruined reputation,

- mI;Piun]ma}tgc];An]hQt];tac];Pit];rL,swUt]:w}.' Criminal record,

kUn];ekL.An]lut]:ham];tL,etla};can];lgc]:pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn],'Am],nn]'lgc]:mw]mac]'nn].ekL:sac]:l}:TUp];vL;tam],El:wUt]:tc];nm]nc],kaw],yw].'tI:nG];mac]miUc];siUw];An]mI;pk];piUc]lgc]:la};can];An]Am],hQt];sgm];tiun];Am],l}:'nn].w}.n}."nG];miUc];siUw];nn].n}.'Sc]wL:ekL.niuc]:n}.mI;lgc]:tac];tQm]TUn]:eSmI;lgc]:cm];cw];nG];sG]wL:'mI;eSekL.ekL.n}.hQt];pUn].pqn]piUc]:wgc],etL,luk]:Agn]ekL.niuc]:yU,n}nn].siuc]'Kw]tk];etl}:la};can];lgc]:nn].lUv]:la};kp];Siup],lqt];w};'Am],nn]ekL:'tiUc],tI:sum];tac]tUw]hQt];kan]Pa},pa};pk];piUc]hUm],cm];'Kw]siUw];n}.yw]."epL;lut]:ham];eSAm],la};can];Tiuc]sgm];km];lG]km];nn].epK;n}siuc]'sac]:etl}:Kam],Aw]wUn].Sgn],wL:pQn]tac];Pit];rL,swUt]:tam],Am],nm];'n}eSsac]:vL;tam],ciun];'tam],Tgc],'Am],nn]ekL:'tam],tc];nc],kn]'yU,yw]." People who fail to report child abuse or neglect also face penalties and consequences in some states with mandatory reporting laws. In those states, if a person has reason to suspect that someone is abusing a child, they must report it through a hotline or law enforcement agency. Failure to report such cases in a timely manner is considered a misdemeanor in most states and may result in fines, jail time, or both.

Aw]luk]:Agn],pYL.pUv]wUv],hac]:' (Child Pornography)

An]Aw]luk]:Agn]pYL.pUv],wUv],hac]:nn].'pk];piUc]fqt].EJt,El:pk];piUc]es:miUc];Kw]hQt];hG]:mn];pQn]tac];Pit];rL,wUt]:'An]hQt];Agk],'Sim];piUc],w}.nG].miuw];'sqk],EPpiun]EP'Am],nn]ekL:'An]pQn]Kgc]pYL.wUv],hac]:mQw];An]kin]sik];tgk],sgk];kn]'Am],nn]'An]tqm]:hac]:pYL.pUv]wUv],hac]:luk]:Agn],ekL.niuc]:nn].yw]."An]EP:tiUn];tiUw];mL;nn].sm].'pk];piUc]lgc]:Aw]luk]:Agn],pYL.pUv]wUv],hac]:siUw];nn].'Agn]kn]Aw]yip];sG].tiuw];tL,pn]tam],lgc]:sG].tiuw];Kgm],piw],tiUw],la};Tqk].enL;elL;kYI;Kiut];kap]:nn].El:Sc]'sG].tiuw];Ain];TiUw]nqt].eShLAw]'EPmqc],kn]'El:sqk],EPKgc]pYL.pUv],wUv],hac]:An]kQw],Kgc].pL;luk]:Agn],Kw]nn].el:tc];'hun],hac]:El:flim]cw];tUc].siUw];nnn].'nn].yw]." Federal and state laws make it a crime to produce, possess, distribute, or sell pornographic materials that exploit or portray a minor. Increasingly, child pornography laws are being utilized to punish use of computer technology and the Internet to obtain, share, and distribute pornographic material involving children, including images and films.

kin]sik];tgk],sgk];kn]'       = Exploitation, exploit, wrong use, taking advantage,

kuc],Ser,lu'         = Stigma, disgrace, blemish, reproach,

ekL.lum];lL;tUv];Tiuc]'           = Caregiver,

kiuc].kac].l}:sun].km];lQw]'          = Imminent risk,

KYL.tam],Tgc],etL,sUw]:'           = Lifetime sentence,

sc]:sG]Aan];hQt];pQn]'           = Intentional act,

Sc],Sgn]'                   = Discipline, rebuke,

tac];nk];tam],'               = Potential penalty,

tac];yam]:An]hqc].pUn].tI:pUn].lqn]nL,'     = Extreme behavior,

tac];hQt];mw]mac]'              = Act of negligence,

etL,SU:'                   = Contest, competition,

etL;SyG],sG]Kgt];'              = Emotional outburst, fit for temper,

tiuk];luip]:Kiun];'        = Counter-attack, an attack to drive back enemy,

tUiw].mat],yG],sQp];lUc]'           = Serious harm,

Tt];Tgc]tUv];km]:Pgc]:'(tac];-/lgc]:-/An]-)     = Overview,

En;SG]Pit];'                 = Wrongful accusation,

pUn].pqn]'           = Offense, A violent or breaking of social or moral rule, transgression,

piun]Paw],Agk],pn]kUn];miUc];tc];la}hU.'   = Publicize,

piun];yam]:hQt];tac];Pit];rL,swUt]:'        = Criminal history,

Piun]ma}tgc];lgc]:hQt];Pit];rL,swUt]:'   = Record of criminal,

mw]mac]' Am],w}.fac].SG],sG]' libm];fac].Sti'   = Neglect,

mw]mac]pg},pqt]:sliUw]:slL:'         = Neglected,

yB,SL,kin]lI'                = Welfare,

lUw],l}:hQt];nc],l}:mI;pk];piUc]w}.'      = Required by law,

lUv]:KiUc]:yic];sa};'              = Sexually,

la};kp];Siup],lqt];w};tUw]:miUc];Am],l}:SQc]:kL:mn];' = Statewide toll-free hotline,

lgm].kqt],w}.pL;'                = Encompass, To include comprehensively ,

hQt];Pit];Am],Siuw]:Am],yUw];'       = Wrongful conduct,

hQt];Am],Sc],etL,'             = Mistreatment,

hUc];Piuk];Sgn]'        = Training School,-An institution for the care of juvenile delinquent,

hUt];ecL;kUw]Eh' Tg}' Tg}lc]'        = Retreat,

AmuAn]hQt];mw]mac]'            = Neglect case,

Am],tap]:lUw],wL:pQn]Et.Et.'      = Need not be actual,

Am],hQt];sgm];tiun];Am],l}:'    = Mandatory, obligatory, requisite, -Authoritatively ordered,

yQw]:SG],PL:'                 = Bedwetting, Urinating in bed,

Singing their way to Freedom

Singing their way to Freedom

Sometimes we feel trapped by a situation where it seems like there’s no way out. Perhaps it’s in a relationship that’s going nowhere or in a difficult job or in debt from past financial excesses. Whatever our situation, God wants us to keep praising him. He is more than able to deliver us!

Paul and Silas didn’t sit around in prison discussing why things were wrong. They could have accused God of being unjust, for he was the One who called them to Macedonia, but they did not. As they lay there bruised and bleeding after a severe beating, they prayed and sang praises to God. Soon afterward, God flung open the prison doors.

The doors to our “prisons” will swing open in God’s own timing, but praise and worship in the midst of these circumstances will free our hearts and souls. When surrounded by problems, remember Paul and Silas example. Then begin expressing praise to God.

Ask Jesus to come into the “prison” of your situation, and await his deliverance with praise and worship.

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ygn];hG]:sw]:ey,SuKw]:mL;nG];!Tgc],@Sac]ca}cw];la};mG];mI;w}.nn].eSEl:'pG].TL:An]mn];sw]:etmL;T},Tut],pUt];pg},Ek,Kzt]:Aw]nn].' lUv]:tac];ygc]:eyL;El:w}:SLmn];sw]:nn].tL."

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C                             A                             D                                             C

tqc],SQc]ygc]:eyL;'Kiun]:sgm];hqc];sw]:Aup].piUc],Pgc];cm];yG],'

tUc],Sa}siUk]:lQk];lut]:lUt];pUt];pg},'hw];l}:lgt]:lqw];yw].'

G                F                                  A

hQt];kGam];'tUp];miuw];Pgm].PQc],lc]lc]'  hUiv].&'

G                 F                               A             G                      C

hQt];kGam];'tUp];miuw];hgc].SQn],hqc];hqc];' SQc]lgt]:lqw];'

G                F                                   A

hQt];kGam];'tUp];miuw];Pgm].PQc],lc]lc]'  hun].El:&'

G                F                                 A             G                      C             C

hQt];kGam];'tUp];miuw];hgc].SQn],hqc];hqc];' pn]SQc]lgt]:lqw];'

Way to Freedom

Utter praise song and move forward with the strength of the Sovereign LORD;

As the Chains came loose; we are also redeemed to be free;

Sing and clap your hands out loud together:    Yea!!! / Hooray!!!

Sing, clap your hands and shout out loud, Voice of Freedom.

Acts 16:25-26, “-----. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody chains came loose.”

Psalms 32 :7, “ ---.You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”

Psalms 34:4,” I will extol the LORD at all time; his praise will always be on my lips.

Habakkuk 3:19, “ the Sovereign LORD is my strength; he make my feet like the feet of deer, he enable me to go on the heights.”

Exodus 15:1-21, (the song of Moses and Miriam)

God sits on the throne in Heaven

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plac],ehLKm];miUc];kac]haw]'  (The Throne in Heaven)

 !⁶...'tI:tUc],mUn];Tap]:nG];him];hgm];plac],ehLKm];n}.'mI;tUw]ASak]:lip];An]Pan],SGac];w}.nn].SI,tUw]eAL:"tUw]Kw]n}.mI;mak],tLlUm]:sgt],w}.tac];nL:tac];lc]eAL:"⁷tUw]An]Pan],SGac];w}.tUw]ma}niuc]:n}.ca};miUn]Sac],SI:"tUw]ma}Sgc]sm].'ca};miUn]wUw];epL:tUw]niuc]:"tUw]ma}Sam]nn].sm].'mI;nL:tLmiUn]kUn];ekL.niuc]:"tUw]ma}SI,sm].'ca};miUn]huc].tiuk].min]yU,nn].eAL:"⁸tUw]An]Pan],SGac];w}.siUw];nn].tUw]lG]tUw]nn].n}.'mI;pik],hUk];pik],nc],kn]kU:tUw]yw]."tUw]Pan],SGac];w}.tUw]lG]tUw]nn].n}.mI;mak],tLlUm]:sgt],w}.tc];tUw]kU:tUw]eS'etL:nc],tG]:pik],Kw]nn].ekL:yc];mI;eAL:"tc];wn];tc];Kiun];n}.'Kw]lat]:yU,Am],Tat],Am],wa};El:wL:'!mUt];sac],'mUt];sac],'mUt];sac],'n}.pQn]sw]:TL,wrL.JPL;An]Aup].piUc],w}.tc];SQc]:tc];lUc]nn].eAL:"mn];sw]:pQn]ekL.mI;mL;yw].'mn];sw]:ekL.mI;yU,miUw]:lQw]'El:mn];sw]:pQn]ekL.etmL;'nn].eAL:"⁹tUw]ASak]:lip];An]Pan],SGac];w}.siUw];nn].n}.Agn]kn]ygc]:Puc];yG],hUc]hac];sw]:'yuk].ygc]:eStac],ekY;sU;sw]:ekL.nc]:niUw]plac],El:yU,Sw];w}.tL,eS,TL,wrL.nn].eAL:"¹⁰Kic],Kaw];yam];lQw]kn]nn].'PU:yG],kUn];lUc]24ekL.Kw]Kup].mUp],eSw}:SLsw]:ekL.nc]:niUw]plac],El:yU,Sw];w}.tL,eS,TL,wrL.nn].nc],kaw],yw]."Kw]pUt];pan];kum];Kw]w}.pL:nL:plac],ehLKm];nn].eAL:"Kw]wL:'¹¹!sw]:hw];n}.Kn]TiUk]:yG],nL,eAL:'wL:tI:sw]:TL,wrL.JPL;tI:KL:AiUv];&"sw]:n}.Kn]TiUk].yG],kiuc],l}:hp].Aw]Puc];yG],hUc]hac];'El:tac];yuk].ygc]:'Aik],eAL;sL,AL,nL,'eAL:"sw]:n}.Kn]TiUk]:yG],nL,'kgp]:piUw]:wL:sw]:Pan],SGac];hQt];pQn]KiUc]:piUc]kU:siUw].kU:mQw];tc];mUt];w}.nn].eAL:"siUw];nn].n}.l}:Kam],Pan],SGac];w}.El:Kw]sc],mI;w}.nn].KL:yw]."An]nn].n}.pQn]sgm];la};tac];sw]:wac]:Pqn]w}.nn].KL:eAL:"@ kYam];Kiun];piut],En4;6-11' Revelation 4:6-11,(NIV),⁶”…. In the inner circle, around the throne, were four living creatures. They were covered with eyes, in front and in back. ⁷ The first creature looked like a lion. The second looked like an ox. The third had a man’s face. The fourth looked like a flying eagle. ⁸ Each of the four living creatures had six wings. Each creature was covered all over with eyes, even under the wings. Day and night, they never stop saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God who rules over all. He was, and he is, and he will come.” ⁹ The living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to the One who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever. ¹⁰ At the same time, the 24 elders fall down and worship the One who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns in front of the throne. They say, ¹¹ “You are worthy, our Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. You are worthy because you created all things. They were created and they exist. That is the way you planned it.”

 wUw];epL: (Oxen)  [Tuc];kGam];14;4'   Proverbs 14:4, ]

 !tI:Am],mI;wUw];epL:n}.'Siuc],Kgk],wUw];ekL:etpw],w}.'luk].tI:AQn]hqc];wUw];epL:tUw]niuc]:eSetl}:pat],Kw],Sim];mak],mI;kum],TUn]:lUn].liUc],lInn].'Am],hac].yw]."@⁴Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.(NIV)

!epL;Am],mI;wUw];epL:T}nL;pn]SUsiuc]'ygc]Kw]:SUtk];etpw],w}.'kUv];kL:epL;pL;wUw];epL:Kw]n}siuc]ygc]Kw]:nn].etmI;Kw]:piUk],tQm]w}.pik];pik];yw]."@ ⁴Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.(GNT)

!tI:Am],mI;wUw];epL:n}.'Siuc],Kgk],wUw];ekL:etkQc]:hiun]:hiun]:w}.'kUv];kL:Kgn],tc];nm]n}.mL;sgm];AQn]hqc];wUw];epL:nn].eAL:"@ ⁴Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.(NASB) !tI:Am],mI;wUw];epL:n}.'lgm],Kw]:etpw],w}.'kUv];mak],Kw]:tw]:nm].tk];Kgn],lIliUc],lImL;sgm];AQn]hqc];wUw];epL:nn].eAL:"@ ⁴Where no oxen are, the grain crib is empty, but much increase [of crops] comes by the strength of the ox.(AMP) !tI:Am],mI;wUw];epL:n}.'kuk];luk];kUv]PiUc];wUw];nn].tk];etpw],w}.yw]."kUv];kL:wUw];epL:tUw]hqc];kqn]Kqc]KiUc],Km].n}.'ethQt];hG]:l}:pat],Kw],Sim];mak],mI;kum],TUn]:lUn].liUc],lIeAL:"@ ⁴Where there are no oxen, the feed box is empty. But a strong ox brings in a great harvest.(NIRV) !tI:Am],mI;wUw];epL:n}.'lgm],Kw]:etkQc]:hiun]:hiun]:w}."kUv];kL:'mn];tk];EP:tUin];mL;lUv]:AQn]hqc];wUw];epL:tUw]niuc]:nn].eAL:"@ ⁴Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: But much increase is by the strength of the ox.(KJV)

Picture: An ox had six wings and covered all over with eyes. The second living creature was like an ox.

wUw];epL:tUw]mI;pik],hUk];pik],El:mI;mak],tLlUm]:sgt],w}.tc];tUw]"St];tUw]ASak]:lip];yU,'tUw]ma}Sgc]n}.'ca};miUn]wUw];epL:tUw]niuc]:"

We learned that wings meant speed and eyes meant they were able to see everything. An ox is known for his strength. hw];l}:hQn];hU.w}.wL:'pik],tc];la}n}.mI;tI:pgc],wL:mn];w};'n}eSmak],tLsiUw];nn].pgc],wL:Kw]sac]:hn]l}:kU:siUw].kU:piUc]n}yw]."wUw];epL:tUw]niuc]:n}.siuw]:liuw];lUv]:AQn]hqc];mn];nn].yw]."

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was life, and that life was the light of men. (John 1:1-4,NIV)

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eKL:SU;tgc];'sw]:AU:JPL;miUc];kac]haw]An]nc]:w}.yU,niUw]plac],ehLKm];sw]:'An]pQn]sw]:niUw]sw]:tc];SQc]:'Kun]ehLKm];niUw]Kun]ehLKm];tc];la}'El:pQn]Kun]ehLKm];TL,wrL.'ekL.An]hn]kU:siUw].kU:mQw];tc];mUt];nn].tI:KL:'mI;sG]krunL,AQt];lUhw];KL:eSkm];"KL:sUm];tac],ekY;An]sw]:pn]luk]:sa};sw]:'sw]:ey,Su'mL;ta}tac]hw];KL:eSluk]:Kiun];lip];mI;ASak]:yU,Sw];w}.yU,eSpQn]PU:Ek,Kzt]:hw];KL:El:hw];KL:l}:lgt]:lqw];eSmI;ASak]:TL,wrL.eAL:"hw]];KL:ygc]:eyL;sw]:hw];eAL:wn];miUw]:n}."tac],ekY;sU;El:SU;tgc];nG];siuw]:sw]:ey,SueAL:"ALmin]:"

Prayer: Our heavenly Father God, who sits on the throne, who is the LORD of Lords and the King of kings, the eternal King, and who sees allthings! please have mercy and compassion on us Lord!  We are glad and thankful that You gave Your Son Jesus for us. Lord Jesus died and resurrected and He is a Living One and our Savior so that we have freedom and eternal life. We praise you today. We give thanks and pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.