APRIL 25, 2023 Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The priests and the Levites shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and His portion. Therefore they shall have no inheritance among their brethren; the Lord is their inheritance. It is fact of history that, in medieval Europe, the clergy had vast land holdings and, […]
APRIL 24, 2023 Deuteronomy 17:18-19 Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book … and it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his […]
APRIL 23, 2023 Deuteronomy 17:14-15 When you come to the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and possess it and dwell in it, and say, “I will set a king over me like all the nations that are around me,” you shall surely set a king over you whom the Lord your God chooses; one from among your brethren you shall set as […]
APRIL 22, 2023 Deuteronomy 17:12-13 Now the man who acts presumptuously and will not heed the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall put away the evil from Israel. And all the people shall hear and fear, and no longer act presumptuously. In the previous […]
APRIL 21, 2023 Deuteronomy 17:12-13 Now the man who acts presumptuously and will not heed the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall put away the evil from Israel. And all the people shall hear and fear, and no longer act presumptuously. Obviously, it was […]
APRIL 19, 2023 Deuteronomy 17:1 You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God. As we come into a new chapter, let us consider the logical progression of the commands that follow those that speak of justice and righteousness. It is important to remember that “righteousness” […]
APRIL 16, 2023 Deuteronomy 16:20 You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. As it is written in Hebrew, a literal translation of the first part of this verse would be rendered, “Justice, justice shall you follow.” The Hebrew word tzedek, translated as […]
APRIL 15, 2023 Deuteronomy 16:20 You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Understanding that those who sit in judgment of others must be people of integrity bound to administer justice in a lawful and unbiased manner, it is just as important to […]
APRIL 14, 2023 Deuteronomy 16:19-20 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Judges and officers are clearly […]
APRIL 13, 2023 Deuteronomy 16:18 You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. As long as there have been nations, there has been a need for good, strong leaders. Leaders, individually and collectively, serve an integral role […]
APRIL 11, 2023 Deuteronomy 15:18 It shall not seem hard to you when you send him away free from you; for he has been worth a double hired servant in serving you six years. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all that you do. This passage is specifically addressing the issue of the bondservant and […]
APRIL 10, 2023 Deuteronomy 15:12 If your brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you. In keeping with the theme of release, Moses reiterates the laws regarding an eved or “bondservant” (see also Exodus […]
