The seventh-year economic reset
The cost of idolatry, giving tithes and other rules: Deuteronomy 13–16:17 It’s hard to imagine a whole society with a culture …
Category Archives: Deuteronomy
It was touch and go
God’s requirements for obedience: Deuteronomy 10–12 Moses isn’t slow to remind the Israelites of just how close they’d come to …
The land by grace, not by works
Reminders of God’s provision and the Israelites’ constant rebellion in the wilderness: Deuteronomy 8–9 Consider it a warning: the Israelites …
Remember the ten commandments
Reminder of the covenant: Deuteronomy 5–7 Moses had a lot to say before he died and the Israelites invaded Canaan. …
They’ll think you’re wise
Moses’ first address to Israel recounts their journey: Deuteronomy 1–4 One ‘why’ of the Law: for Israel to be a light …
Moses’ last words
Blessings over each of the tribes, Moses dies: Deuteronomy 33–34 Before he died, Moses blessed each of the tribes, then …
The greatness of God vs our sinfulness
Moses’ sings a warning to Israel, and a prayer: Deuteronomy 31–32; Psalm 90 You’ll notice I’ve linked to a the …
Obedience comes from the heart
The (re)making of a covenant; Israel’s sin is foretold: Deuteronomy 29–31 With the original generation of adult Israelites now dead, …
Tithes and obedience to a holy God
Tithing, curses and blessings: Deuteronomy 26–28 Deuteronomy 26:12 Every third year you must offer a special tithe of your crops. In …
Social justice and holiness
Rules, rights and regulations: Deuteronomy 21–25 It is now fashionable to talk about social justice, but rarely is it acceptable …
Holiness and (legal) justice
Call for justice, guidelines for kings, wars and prophets: Deuteronomy 16:18–20:19 God’s call to the Israelites to be holy was …
Tithes and the poor
The cost of idolatry, giving tithes and other rules: Deuteronomy 13–16:17 Does God really want the poor to stay poor …
Obey the Lord your God
God’s requirements for obedience: Deuteronomy 10–12 Moses has just reminded the Israelites of the ten commandments and their parents’ disobedience …
Manna
Manna has become the symbol of God’s miraculous provision to the Israelites, and generally. In Deuteronomy, Moses explained the reason …
A rebellious bunch
Reminders of God’s provision and the Israelites’ constant rebellion in the wilderness: Deuteronomy 8–9 God did not provide for the …
The making of a covenant
Reminder of the covenant: Deuteronomy 5–7 God’s desire was to bless His chosen people. His rescuing of the people from …
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