Category Archives: commitment

entering one covenant

entering one covenant Deuteronomy 29:10-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 29:10 “All of you are standing today before Yahveh your God – your leaders, tribes, elders, officials, all the men of Israel, Deuteronomy 29:11 your dependents, your wives, and the guests in your … Continue reading

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stubbornly faithful followers

stubbornly faithful followers Deuteronomy 29:7-9 (JDV) Deuteronomy 29:7 When you reached this place, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. Deuteronomy 29:8 We took their land and gave … Continue reading

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doubt and dread

doubt and dread Deuteronomy 28:66-68 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:66 Your life will hang in doubt before you. You will be in dread night and day, never certain of survival. Deuteronomy 28:67 In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were … Continue reading

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prosperous instead of predators

prosperous instead of predators Deuteronomy 28:53-58 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:53 “You will eat your offspring, the meat of your sons and daughters Yahveh your God has given you during the siege and hardship your enemy imposes on you. Deuteronomy 28:54 The … Continue reading

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determining deviancy

determining deviancy Deuteronomy 27:21 (JDV) Deuteronomy 27:21 ‘The one who has sexual intercourse with any animal is afflicted with a curse.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ determining deviancy The typical dogma we are being taught today is that … Continue reading

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respecting the contract

respecting the contract Deuteronomy 27:20 (JDV) Deuteronomy 27:20 ‘The one who sleeps with his father’s wife is afflicted with a curse, because he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ‘ respecting the contract … Continue reading

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a sacred people

a sacred people Deuteronomy 26:16-19 (JDV) Deuteronomy 26:16 “Yahveh your God is commanding you this day to do these prescriptions and rules. Do them carefully with all your heart and all your throat. Deuteronomy 26:17 Today you have affirmed that … Continue reading

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sacred septic

sacred septic Deuteronomy 23:12-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 23:12 You are to have a place outside the camp and go there to relieve yourself. Deuteronomy 23:13 You are to have a digging tool in your equipment; when you relieve yourself, dig a … Continue reading

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hand washing cow

hand washing cow Deuteronomy 21:1-9 (JDV) Deuteronomy 21:1 “If a murder victim is found lying in a field in the land Yahveh your God is giving you to take possession of, and it is not known who killed him, Deuteronomy … Continue reading

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pep talk 2

pep talk 2 Deuteronomy 20:8-9 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:8 The officers will address the army again and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers won’t lose heart as … Continue reading

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