Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

Egyptian sand

  Egyptian sand Deuteronomy 16:1-4 (JDV) Deuteronomy 16:1 “Set aside the month of Avib and watch the Passover to Yahveh your God, because Yahveh your God brought you out of Egypt by night in the month of Avib. Deuteronomy 16:2 … Continue reading

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set apart as a symbol

  set apart as a symbol Deuteronomy 15:19-23 (JDV) Deuteronomy 15:19 “Commit to Yahveh your God every firstborn male produced by your herd and flock. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work or shear the … Continue reading

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when they want to stay

  when they want to stay Deuteronomy 15:16-18 Deuteronomy 15:16 But if your slave says to you, ‘I don’t want to leave you,’ because he cares about you and your family, and is well off with you, Deuteronomy 15:17 take … Continue reading

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reflecting the first blesser

reflecting the first blesser Deuteronomy 15:11-15 Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, and this is what I say: ‘Open your hand willingly to your poor … Continue reading

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don’t dread the seventh

  Deuteronomy 15:8-10 (JDV) don’t dread the seventh Deuteronomy 15:8 Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has. Deuteronomy 15:9 Be careful or else there will be this wicked … Continue reading

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hard hearts and tight fists

  hard hearts and tight fists Deuteronomy 15:4-7 (JDV) Deuteronomy 15:4 “There will be no poor among you, however, because Yahveh is certain to empower you in the land Yahveh your God is giving you to take possession of as … Continue reading

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seven year debt cycle

  seven year debt cycle Deuteronomy 15:1 “At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. Deuteronomy 15:2 This is how to cancel debt: Every creditor is to cancel what he has lent his neighbor. He is not … Continue reading

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a tithe for others

a tithe for others Deuteronomy 14:27-29 Deuteronomy 14:27 Do not neglect the Levite within your city gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you. Deuteronomy 14:28 “At the end of every three years, bring a tenth of all … Continue reading

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the terrible tithe

  the terrible tithe Deuteronomy 14:22-26 (JDV) Deuteronomy 14:22 “Each year you are to set aside a tenth of all the produce grown in your fields. Deuteronomy 14:23 You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and … Continue reading

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carcasses and goat milk

  carcasses and goat milk Deuteronomy 14:21 Deuteronomy 14:21 “You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to a guest within your city gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. … Continue reading

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