Moses shared individual curses the last time we were together. Today he shares the blessings waiting for Israel IF/WHEN they remain true to the Lord and follow His Laws. This isn’t the “Servant Leadership” style Jesus would later bring but it is what God put into place for His people through His Law. So this […]
Moses instructs the people regarding building their first altar in the Promised Land. This will be a place where they write ALL of God’s Law and again pledge to follow it. Moses has been going over God’s commandments and His whole Law with them. He is preparing them for their entry into God’s promise. He […]
Moses shares a law that was in practice since at least the beginning of Israel’s history. This law concerns keeping the family name alive even after death. You probably remember the story of Judah and Tamar. Tamar was the daughter in law of Judah and had married his oldest son, Er. He died before having […]
Moses begins going over the personal activities that God expects of the people. He touches on death rituals and dietary restrictions. I find it interesting that these two topics are put in the same category in this chapter. The subtitle on this section doesn’t even hint at the first issue covered; death rituals. I was […]
God just finished telling Moses that this group of people would NOT be inheriting the Promised Land. They would die by the wayside. But again, they didn’t listen. Moses shared all the words that God told him privately. He explained how they would be stuck in the wilderness for another 40 years; one for each […]