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No excuses — Deuteronomy 28-30
I think I know why liberal theologians don’t like Deuteronomy: it’s way too black and white for anyone who’d like a heaping portion of gray for their religion. Without a doubt, the book of Deuteronomy draws a clear line in … Continue reading
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Sundry Laws — Deuteronomy 25-27
As we’ve read through the book of Deuteronomy, have you gotten a picture of what a society completely under God’s rule be like? Just, holy, fair, righteous, are a few words that come to my mind. Granted, punishment for some … Continue reading
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Taking Responsibility — Deuteronomy 22-24
Sundays are always a busy day for ministers, but they’re also pretty encouraging. I’m writing this at the end of a Sunday — a Sunday for changing to daylight savings time, no less — so I’m a little mind-weary at … Continue reading
The ultimate advisor — Deuteronomy 16-18
As in so many readings — and I’ll say it again — there are so many things to comment on here and so little time! So let me get started. God understood a need for someone to be a final … Continue reading
Party On! — Deuteronomy 13-15
Although some would find it hard to believe, did you realize that from time to time God actually commanded certain celebrations? Sadly, God is sometimes seen as the “Cosmic Killjoy” who demands dour faces and dull gray colors. The chapters … Continue reading
A covenant of the heart — Deuteronomy 10-12
One of the difficult facets of a covenant like Israel’s was that it was a promise made by great-great-grandfathers. It was a covenant you are born into with stipulations that you never personally agreed to. Such agreements often grow weaker … Continue reading
The privilege of being God’s people — Deuteronomy 4-6
Libertines and unbelievers often hold the life of following the Lord in contempt. Sadly, shockingly, believers sometimes just shrug their shoulders in acquiescence and comfort themselves that all their suffering as a Christian will one day be rewarded. Of course, … Continue reading
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Centered around God and His Law — Numbers 34-36
These last three chapters of Numbers are primarily centered around the dividing up of the land of Canaan, the Promised Land. Although these last chapters may appear to be little more than real estate dealings, there are some important things … Continue reading
And so it was — Numbers 31-33
My family and I were on vacation to Yellowstone. We were at a beautiful lake that was full of snow-melted water. I was 12-ish and walking on the stones that were above the water. “Be careful,” I heard my dad … Continue reading
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Last words — Deuteronomy 31-40
Well, I missed yesterday. Hope you missed me, but I also hope you still kept up with the daily reading. I was engaged in a funeral most of the day yesterday and returned home pretty well spent. Had I gone … Continue reading →