Category Archives: commitment

pep talk 1

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

Deuteronomy 20:5-7 (JDV) pep talk 1 Deuteronomy 20:5 “The officers are to address the army, and this is what you should say: ‘Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him leave and return home. Or … Continue reading →

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focused to the finish

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

focused to the finish Deuteronomy 17:16-17 Deuteronomy 17:16 However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, because Yahveh has told you, ‘You are never to go back that … Continue reading →

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doggedly pursue justice

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  doggedly pursue justice Deuteronomy 16:18 “Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns Yahveh your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with ethical judgment. Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show … Continue reading →

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no new places

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  no new places Deuteronomy 16:5-7 Deuteronomy 16:5 You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns Yahveh your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 16:6 Sacrifice the Passover animal only at the place where Yahveh your … Continue reading →

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Egyptian sand

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  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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carcasses and goat milk

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  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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uniquely his

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  uniquely his Deuteronomy 14:1-8 Deuteronomy 14:1 “You are sons of Yahveh your God; do not cut yourselves or place a bald spot on your head on behalf of the dead, Deuteronomy 14:2 because you are a sacred people to … Continue reading →

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cleansing Canaan

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

cleansing Canaan Deuteronomy 7:5 Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their standing stones, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their carved images. Deuteronomy 7:6 You see, you are a sacred … Continue reading →

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partnering with paganism

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

partnering with paganism Deuteronomy 7:2 and when Yahveh your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must completely eliminate them. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Deuteronomy 7:3 You must not intermarry … Continue reading →

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your God who is among you

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  your God who is among you Deuteronomy 6:13 Fear Yahveh your God, worship him, and take your oaths in his name. Deuteronomy 6:14 Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you, Deuteronomy 6:15 because Yahveh … Continue reading →

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