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Deuteronomy 18 Commentary Taking care of priests (ministers), whose job is it? I guess your answer is as good as mine. But we are wrong. It’s the church’s responsibility! God takes care of them! They eat from God’s table at the Sanctuary! The saint loves the LORD God so much that he or she servesContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 18 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 17 Commentary Examples are mere pointers and need not be expensive or accurate. The Bible is different. Models are at a different level. They represent the worship of the Almighty God. Care is required. The worshipper and the objects of worship should be of the highest quality possible.There was a limited list of animalsContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 17 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 16 Commentary Scripture explains scripture. Eat the Passover lamb with unleavened bread. Why unleavened bread? Verse 3 explains it: “Because you left Egypt in haste.” Unleavened bread is easy to make. It’s the kind you make if you are in a hurry. It also lasts longer – the kind you need for a longContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 16 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 15 Commentary The LORD repeats the regulations regarding the sabbatical year. Deuteronomy highlights key events and key themes for Israel. The mention of the sabbatical year brings to light one important concept. Sabbath isn’t necessarily a day or activities usually associated with the seventh day. It is a concept – the concept of rest.TheContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 15 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 14 Commentary Do not eat anything you find already dead. You may give it to the foreigner residing in any of your towns, and they may eat it, or you may sell it to any other foreigner. But you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Do not cook a young goatContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 14 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 13 Commentary: The battle of the gods continues The man by whose hand the LORD battled the Egyptian gods knew the battle wasn’t over. The gods would still show up and display their power here and there. Israel should not be misled. As Moses was used by the LORD to perform miracles, so falseContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 13 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 12 CommentaryCanaanites had several gods worshipped in different locations: high mountains, hills, and under spreading trees. Objects of pagan worship included: altars, sacred stones, Asherah poles, and idols.These must be destroyed; not accommodated. The LORD is not to be worshipped this way. There is one place of worship. The LORD is to be worshippedContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 12 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 11 Commentary The nation needs encouragement against Canaan. They saw how the LORD defeated the powerful Egyptian army at the Red Sea. The current challenge should be nothing!Ponder the many deliverances of the LORD and use the testimony to overcome doubt. There is a reason for some of your battles. Israel needed a testimonyContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 11 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 10 Commentary Chapter 10 gives us an idea of how the scripture came to us. The LORD God first verbally proclaims the Ten Commandments to Israel. Then Moses was instructed to provide two stone tablets as the paper on which the LORD God printed the Ten Commandments. Let there be a permanent record ofContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 10 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 9 Commentary Not because of Israel’s righteousness. Canaanite peoples will be driven out because of their own wickedness. We could conclude that Canaanite peoples will be driven out not because Israel needs land. God has enough land for the two peoples! God doesn’t have to sink your neighbor’s boat to keep yours afloat! ThereContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 9 Commentary”