Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-nine, verses eighteen through twenty-one, concerns an individual among God’s elected people who turned away from the Lord. The promises of life and blessing give Israel to experience this as a whole. However, as a corporate body or nation, an individual within God’s chosen people participates in the promised blessings only as they …
In Deuteronomy chapter twenty-eight, verse sixty-four, the scattering of Israel occurs several times throughout their history when they were taken captive by the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, and the Romans. We do not know of Israel’s falling into actual idolatry in dispersion, except in Egypt of Jeremiah forty-four seventeen and possibly in Babylon of …
In Deuteronomy chapter twenty-eight, verse fifteen, Moses prophesied the consequences of turning away from God. Chastisement, destruction, great sorrow, captivity, dispersion among the nations. The curse for Israel, should they not hear to keep God’s commandments, would come upon as a disobedient nation. The curse is its extent as covering all the relations of life. …
Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-six, verse eight, begins with the first fruits and tithes. The Israelites should remember that their existence and redemption came because of what God had done for them. They are to confess the truth publicly and respond to God with offerings, thanksgiving, joy, goodness toward others, and obedience to God’s commandments. As believers …
Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-five, verse four, provides that working animals have the sufficient feed to maintain strength and health. They were to be treated humanely and rewarded for their labor. Even more, people deserve fair treatment for their work. The New Testament applies this principle to ministers of the gospel. Those who labor in the ministry …
In Deuteronomy twenty-four, verse fourteen, God often warns Israel not to take advantage of the poor but to treat them with compassion and respect. Believers who fail to treat the poor and needy will bring God’s condemnation upon themselves. Christians should avoid favoritism towards one group of people over another. Specifically, the rich over the …
In Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-four, verse one, expresses the bill of divorcement, which falls under the heading of various laws from verse fifteen of the previous chapter right through to the end of chapter twenty-five. Divorce is the result of human sin. The instructions were guidelines given by God to regulate divorce in ancient Israel. In …
Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-two, verse seventeen, touches on the laws about sexual conduct. An Israelite girl needed to remain pure and chaste and a virgin at marriage. To sustain such purity would be the responsibility for this fall upon the parents. Likewise, Christian parents have the same accountability to make every effort to protect their daughters …
In Deuteronomy, chapter seventeen, verse seven, the Israelites receive the command to keep themselves pure by removing from their midst those who lived ungodly lives and transgressed the covenant. The New Testament also requires congregations to discipline sinning members and expel those who continue to live in sin and immorality. To put the evil away …
In Deuteronomy, chapter fifteen, verse thirteen, the Israelites were not allowed to send their servants away without adequate provision. Love for others demanded that sufficient food and supplies be given to them to get by until they began to earn a living. Similarly, the principle of love and justice, under the new covenant, requires employers …
