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 …
Tag Archives: ten commandments
This is taking the Lord’s name in vain
Judgement for Jerusalem’s remaining elite, with a special focus on false prophets: Jeremiah 24, 23, 29 Prophets are supposed to listen to …
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. …
Simple: love God, love your neighbour
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy and Leviticus to summarise the Law, confounds the religious leaders with a question about whose son the …
Somewhere to take refuge
Cities of refuge; cities for the Levites: Joshua 20–21; 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 Cities of refuge were part of the instructions …
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, …
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 …
Staying holy: moral codes
Rules for moral and holy living: Leviticus 18–20 There were more than a few rules. The first set of rules …
Staying in God’s presence
A golden calf and the aftermath: Exodus 32–34 Thanks to the impatience of the Israelites, who could not wait 40 …
The Law starts here
The ten commandments and other rules: Exodus 20–23:19 God’s started His instruction for how the people should live. He spoke …
