Various Laws 22 “You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother. 2 And if he does not live near you and you do not know who he is, you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall stay with you until your … Read More
Month: August 2014
Deuteronomy 22 Devotion
Today’s reading addresses our need to look out for one another. Each of us at one time or another have been in a situation where we were the one in need or, we’ve been the person that was able to be a blessing to someone else. Being a blessing does not always constitute monetary means. … Read More
Deuteronomy 21 Devotion
Closing Cold Cases Deuteronomy 21:1-9 The police do not always catch murderers. The evidence may be too limited, or the trail may run out of leads. The pursuit may end in a cold case. Our justice system calls for conviction of a perpetrator before a case can be closed. So the police and the victim’s … Read More
Deuteronomy 21
Atonement for Unsolved Murders 21 “If in the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess someone is found slain, lying in the open country, and it is not known who killed him, 2 then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure the distance to the surrounding cities. 3 And the elders of the … Read More
Deuteronomy 20 Devotion
Deuteronomy 20 begins by God commanding Israel not to fear in war. The High Priest was to share about God’s abiding presence and His past faithfulness. He was also to remind them that the outcome of this war (or any battle) was not dependent upon the strength or size of the opposing army. Israel wasn’t … Read More
Deuteronomy 20
Laws Concerning Warfare 20 “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come … Read More
Deuteronomy 19
Laws Concerning Cities of Refuge 19 “When the Lord your God cuts off the nations whose land the Lord your God is giving you, and you dispossess them and dwell in their cities and in their houses, 2 you shall set apart three cities for yourselves in the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess. 3 You shall measure the distances and divide into … Read More
Deuteronomy 19 Devotion
“Don’t steal land from your neighbor by moving the boundary marker your ancestors put in place. Each person’s property is an inheritance from the Eternal, who’s giving you this land to live in.”19:14 God gave these instructions to Moses before the Israelites entered into the promised land because He knew the nature of man. He … Read More
Deuteronomy 18
Provision for Priests and Levites 18 “The Levitical priests, all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. Theyshall eat the Lord‘s food offerings as their inheritance. 2 They shall have no inheritance among their brothers; the Lord is their inheritance, as he promised them. 3 And this shall be the priests’ due from the people, from those offering a sacrifice, whether … Read More
Deuteronomy 18 Devotion
God is Our Provider Deuteronomy 18 reminds us that our God is the source of all provision! Vs. 1-8 teach on the role of Israel to provide for the Levites and Priests. Vs. 9-13 contains prohibitions against the practice of witchcraft and other forms of consulting with evil spirits. Vs. 14-22 show how the Word … Read More