The Law is a special possession
Blessings over each of the tribes, Moses dies: Deuteronomy 33–34 All too often, people see a Law, or sometimes any …
Category Archives: Deuteronomy
Teaching is like like-giving rain
Moses’ sings a warning to Israel, and a prayer: Deuteronomy 31–32; Psalm 90 Rain is always welcome after a long, …
It’s easy to obey a command in your heart
The (re)making of a covenant; Israel’s sin is foretold: Deuteronomy 29–31 Why is it that the command God gave through …
The choice: serve with enthusiam
Tithing, curses and blessings: Deuteronomy 26–28 Towards the end of his long speech, and the reminder of the ten commandments …
How to absolve for an unsolved murder
Rules, rights and regulations: Deuteronomy 21–25 The rules in these few chapters are archaic at first (and even second) glance: …
A daily reading for a righteous reign
Call for justice, guidelines for kings, wars and prophets: Deuteronomy 16:18–20:19 Is this the first record of a king being under …
Beware false prophets
The cost of idolatry, giving tithes and other rules: Deuteronomy 13–16:17 Imagine this: a prophet turns up and promises miracles …
Wherever you want, whenever you want, but worship in just one place
God’s requirements for obedience: Deuteronomy 10–12 Moses started to lay out God’s plan for worship in the new land. No …
Success comes from God
Reminders of God’s provision and the Israelites’ constant rebellion in the wilderness: Deuteronomy 8–9 Rescue them from slavery, take them …
Don’t forget God in the good times
Reminder of the covenant: Deuteronomy 5–7 It’s starting to look like a second Garden of Eden. So much from so little …
Take the first offer: it’s usually better
Moses’ first address to Israel recounts their journey: Deuteronomy 1–4 Getting out of Egypt alive was a miracle. As was …
Our God the rock
Moses’ sings a warning to Israel, and a prayer: Deuteronomy 31–32; Psalm 90 It’s not easy to describe God. Moses …
If you know better, you’re accountable
The (re)making of a covenant; Israel’s sin is foretold: Deuteronomy 29–31 Is ignorance of the law a defence? Well, yes …
The celebratory altar on Mount Ebal
Tithing, curses and blessings: Deuteronomy 26–28 It started with collecting stones, setting them up on Mount Ebal (on the western …
Never forget
Rules, rights and regulations: Deuteronomy 21–25 In close, family-based communities, the rules for who would be in and out of the …
Don’t go back to Egypt for horses
Call for justice, guidelines for kings, wars and prophets: Deuteronomy 16:18–20:19 Egypt was a place no Israelite should ever go …
