Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Deuteronomy 31 Commentary Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Be courageous. Don’t be discouraged. The LORD God isn’t repeating Himself. It’s for our leaders; it’s for us. It’s for every saint. You can be strong but afraid. Then you lose the battle. You can be strong but discouraged. Again, you lose the battle. Stay strong. StayContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 31 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 30 Commentary “Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. Verse 11. Christianity is simple. Never mind the things the LORD hasn’t revealed. 29v29. Mind the things the LORD has revealed. Treasure the word. It’s life!“See, I set before you today life and prosperity, deathContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 30 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 29b Commentary “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.” Indeed, it should be simple: “You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from itContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 29b Commentary”

Deuteronomy 29 Commentary The many failings in the wilderness mean the LORD God repeats the Laws to Israel as many times – probably even more times. However, the Law at Horeb and the Law in the plains of Moab are more than reminders of the obvious. At Horeb (Sinai), Israel says yes to the covenantContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 29 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 28c Commentary Poverty is a direct consequence of disobedience. Poverty in all areas. Poverty of good health. Diseases you have never heard of. Incurable diseases. Include confusion of the mind but distinguish it from mental madness, which is also part of the parcel.   Poverty of food. Never mind diligence. No human effort can solveContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 28c Commentary”

Deuteronomy 28b Commentary Using graphics to explain biblical truths isn’t a modern invention. Running through these verses is like watching a PowerPoint presentation. The visuals are very powerful. In Genesis 3, man has to sweat for a living. Deuteronomy 28 gives us powerful graphics for this sad state of affairs. There is a curse onContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 28b Commentary”

Deuteronomy 28 Commentary Chapter 28 goes together with Chapter 27. Having declared the curses for disobedience in Chapter 27, the pages would now declare blessings for obedience.As an isolated work, Chapter 28 is a detailed revelation of Genesis 1 verse 28. The LORD’s special gift to humanity was the blessing of increase, fruitfulness (prosperity) andContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 28 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 26 Commentary Thank the LORD God with tithes and the first fruits. Do more. Recite your history before the LORD. Know where you are coming from. Know where the LORD God picked you from. Your Thanksgiving will be richer! The declarations constitute prayer before the LORD God. The main lines tell us what shouldContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 26 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 25 CommentaryJustice is convicting the guilty and acquitting the innocent. On the other hand, injustice is convicting the innocent while acquitting the guilty. Know the difference!Administer no more than 40 lashes. Punishment shouldn’t degrade a person. It’s meant to construct a human being. Paul was flogged several times with the maximum number of lashesContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 25 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 24 Commentary Rules on divorce are meant to discourage jokers from having a free ride. The union between a man and a woman is serious and is meant to last. Animal-like behavior where you marry and feel free to divorce and remarry (the same divorced woman) displeases the LORD.We have more laws on socialContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 24 Commentary”