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Category Archives: commitment
in retrospect: God is looking
Deuteronomy 23:1-14 The reason no indecent thing was allowed within the camp was that God was looking. The camp must remain holy “so that (God) may not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you. Even though the … Continue reading
in retrospect: purging the evil
Deuteronomy 22:13-30 Sexual sins, and sins of deception and violence associated with them could not be tolerated in a society that sought to display the glory of the LORD. Moses’ instruction was for the community to purge itself of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 22
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in retrospect: a Father’s right
Deuteronomy 14 Before we recoil at the audacity of Moses in putting dietary restrictions upon Israel, let us remember that Moses states at the beginning of this chapter: the Israelites are sons of the LORD their God. A father has … Continue reading
in retrospect: denouncing pragmatism
Deuteronomy 13 For many people and cultures around the world today, the test of the validity of an idea seems to be “does it work?” Even if a person does not agree with someone else’s religion or social allegiance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 13
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in retrospect: love and fear
Deuteronomy 6 Moses reflects on those ten commandments, and narrows them down to one: love the LORD with all your heart, soul and might (4). Out of that love will come a fear and respect that will prevent idolatry and … Continue reading
in retrospect: a covenant people
Deuteronomy 5 Moses reflected back on the giving of the ten commandments because he wanted to remind the Israelites that they were a people who have committed themselves to a covenant. The commands all had to do with the covenant. … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 5
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in retrospect: a great God and a great people
Deuteronomy 4 Moses encouraged the Israelites to live up to the standards of their God’s reputation. They were to be a people known for their righteousness and wisdom. They were to reflect upon the character of the LORD. He sets … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 4
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in retrospect: challenges of leadership
Deuteronomy 1 Moses reflects upon some of the particular challenges he had faced as leader of God’s people. This sets the tone of Deuteronomy — a book of reflection. We don’t get a lot of new material in this book, … Continue reading
a specific walk
Numbers 33:50-34:29 The LORD did not set the Israelites free for freedom’s sake alone. He had a plan and a promise — to bring them to a specific place and settle them there to represent him specifically. He did not … Continue reading
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Tagged Numbers 33, Numbers 34
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a responsible walk
Numbers 30 The Israelites were expected to keep their word, just as they expected the LORD to keep his promises to them. Men, widows and divorced women were under their own authority, so they were responsible to keep their vows, … Continue reading
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