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 […]
APRIL 9, 2023 Deuteronomy 15:9 Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry out to the Lord against you, and it become sin among you. This verse is fascinating in […]
APRIL 8, 2023 Deuteronomy 15:6 For the Lord your God will bless you just as He promised you; you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you. As with most promises given to us as God’s people, there is very often an “if” […]
APRIL 6, 2023 Deuteronomy 14:21 You shall not eat anything that dies of itself; you may give it to the alien who is within your gates, that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner; for you are a holy people to the Lord your God. There is an interesting comment in Jewish commentary where this particular command is concerned […]
APRIL 5, 2023 Deuteronomy 14:21 You shall not eat anything that dies of itself; you may give it to the alien who is within your gates, that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner; for you are a holy people to the Lord your God. I’ll admit right off the bat that this sounds like God told His people […]