From the ESV Online Study Bible: Mount Ebal is on the north side of Shechem (see 11:29 and note on 27:1–8). This ceremony occurs on the mountain of curse (see v. 13) to show that the law functions as a witness against Israel because of its inevitable sin. wield no iron tool. Israel’s altars were to be of … More Archeology and Mount Ebal
You have declared today that the Lord is your God, and that you will walk in his ways, and keep his statutes and his commandments and his rules, and will obey his voice. And the Lord has declared today that you are a people for his treasured possession, as he has promised you, and that … More How should Bible-believing Christians align themselves in Mideast conflicts?
“The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, 16 according to all you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, … More The Ultimate Prophet
The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. —Deuteronomy 13:3-4 Sermon: OUR GOD … More Our God is a Testing God…
In Deuteronomy 9, God reminds his people that it was not because of their righteousness or “deserving” that he was bringing them into the Promised Land. In fact, he reminds them of their stubbornness and sin. So WHY did God choose them over other people he could have chosen? John Piper helps us understand in … More Piper: God’s Complete Freedom
The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord lift His countenance upon you, And give you peace, and give you peace; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, And be gracious, and be gracious; The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you. Words & Music: Peter C. Lutkin (1858-1931) from nethymnal.org Here is a … More The Blessing
Deuteronomy 5:24 ‘Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live. ‘ God shows Himself! God loves to show His glory. Everything He does has this designed purposed. … More Spurgeon: Among the huge Atlantic-waves of bereavement, poverty, temptation, and reproach, we learn the power of Jehovah, because we feel the littleness of man.
Charles Spurgeon in a sermon, “”As Thy Days, So Shall Thy Strength Be”, preached August 22, 1858: My dear friends, if you and I had been without trouble, we never could have had such a promise as this given to us:—“As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” It is our weakness that has made … More Our Weakness Shows Off His Strength
P.G. Matthew of Grace Valley Christian Center, in a sermon, “The Lord Saves the Weak,”- In Deuteronomy 32:39 God declares, “See now that I myself am he; there is no God besides me.” The word “See” commands us to apply our minds to reading, studying, and understanding God’s revelation so that we can grasp who … More Our Unique God!
“But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it..” Deut. 30:14. In this passage, there is a clear picture of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. It is like a compass needle that points to the North Pole. Deuteronomy and the rest of … More Seeing JESUS in Deuteronomy
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