(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 28:15-68) As we see the blessings and curses in Deuteronomy 28, are we overwhelmed by the weight of curses, over the blessings? The blessings cover the first 14 verses, while the curses cover the last 54 verses. This overwhelming imbalance between blessings and curses then leads to the last verse of the chapter […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 28:1-14) 1 “Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. (Translation: New American Standard Bible) Although we are not in the same […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 27:1-26) 12 When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin. 13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali. In today’s Scripture, we see the tribes were […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 26:1-19) 10 Now behold, I have brought the first of the produce of the ground which You, O Lord have given me.’ And you shall set it down before the Lord your God, and worship before the Lord your God; 11 and you and the Levite and the alien who is among you […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 25:1-19) When Christians talk about the Old Testament Law, there is usually some level of negativity to it. Either we say that it is just a bunch of rules and regulations that make no practical sense in today’s world, or we say that it is the basis of a religious structure and not […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 24:1-22) 17 Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. 18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.19 When you are harvesting in […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 23:1-25) 17 No Israelite man or woman is to become a shrine prostitute. 18 You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute into the house of the Lord your God to pay any vow, because the Lord your God detests them both. What was the purpose […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 22:13-30) Faithfulness is one of the foundational elements of Christianity. We are able to called sons and daughters of God because of Jesus Christ’s faithfulness to God, carrying the sins of the world on His shoulders and being willing to sacrifice His life on the cross for the world. That God was willing […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 22:1-12) 1 If you see your fellow Israelite’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to its owner. 2 If they do not live near you or if you do not know who owns it, take it home with you and keep it until they […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Deuteronomy 21:1-23) The burden of being holy, just living, doing what was right, was heavily on Israel. No matter if they were issues of justice, human dignity, family order, or communal responsibilities, Israel was called to reflect God’s holiness, mercy, and order. In today’s Scripture, we see that crimes committed in their midst were […]