what I remember:
This had to take place at least 30 days after the death of Moses, because they mourned him in the desert for 30 days. It sounds so immediate. They are to cross over the Jordan within three days, and begin doing what God has been holding for over 40 years. They are to pack provisions, and the wives and children stay, an the men go. I wonder if this means that the women and children were on one side of the Jordan while their husbands and fathers were on the other. I suppose so.
key verse:
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
about God:
It's finally the right time. God has had this all along - Joshua and the Israelites can't lose if he sticks with God.
Showing posts with label Deuteronomy. Show all posts
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Deuteronomy 34
what I remember:
Moses finally dies at 120. He was still full of life and health. No one knows where he's buried.
God showed him teh promised land form the mountain, but did not permit him to enter. Still, God pointed out that there has never been one like him - who God spoke with face to face.
key verse:
But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face
about God:
Even with his faults, and even in spite of his consequences (not getting to enter the promised Land), God had a really special relationship with Moses.
This conclusion of the life of Moses kind of makes me want to go through and see what other times Moses is mentioned in the Bible, and what is said of him to whom God spoke face-to-face.
Moses finally dies at 120. He was still full of life and health. No one knows where he's buried.
God showed him teh promised land form the mountain, but did not permit him to enter. Still, God pointed out that there has never been one like him - who God spoke with face to face.
key verse:
But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face
about God:
Even with his faults, and even in spite of his consequences (not getting to enter the promised Land), God had a really special relationship with Moses.
This conclusion of the life of Moses kind of makes me want to go through and see what other times Moses is mentioned in the Bible, and what is said of him to whom God spoke face-to-face.
Deuteronomy 33
what I remember:
Moses blesses each tribe in turn.
Who is Jeshurun?
key verse:
Happy are you, O Israel!
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,
The shield of your help
And the sword of your majesty!
Your enemies shall submit to you,
And you shall tread down their high places.
about God:
He wants to bless His people.
Moses blesses each tribe in turn.
Who is Jeshurun?
key verse:
Happy are you, O Israel!
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,
The shield of your help
And the sword of your majesty!
Your enemies shall submit to you,
And you shall tread down their high places.
about God:
He wants to bless His people.
Deuteronomy 32
what I remember:
Teh song - about Israel disobeying God, and God gave them everything, but they grew fat and rebelled.
key verse:
Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they would consider their latter end!
about God:
He sure knows our nature as people well. Yes, we do this. I'm American - this is my entire culture.
Teh song - about Israel disobeying God, and God gave them everything, but they grew fat and rebelled.
key verse:
Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they would consider their latter end!
about God:
He sure knows our nature as people well. Yes, we do this. I'm American - this is my entire culture.
Deuteronomy 31
what I remember:
They are to read the law every seven years.
Moses is 120 and ready to die.
Moses consecrates Joshua and writes a song so that when the people disobey and bad things happen, the song will remind them of the truth. God didn't leave them, they left God. It kind of seems to me like a 'told you so' song.
key verse:
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
about God:
God has this - no need to be afraid of anything else.
They are to read the law every seven years.
Moses is 120 and ready to die.
Moses consecrates Joshua and writes a song so that when the people disobey and bad things happen, the song will remind them of the truth. God didn't leave them, they left God. It kind of seems to me like a 'told you so' song.
key verse:
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
about God:
God has this - no need to be afraid of anything else.
Deuteronomy 30
what I remember:
after captivity, when Israel comes back to God, He will bring them back to the land and back together.
key verse:
that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
about God:
God is our life.
God is predicting what Israel will do and what will happen to them.
God wants the best for them (and us).
after captivity, when Israel comes back to God, He will bring them back to the land and back together.
key verse:
that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
about God:
God is our life.
God is predicting what Israel will do and what will happen to them.
God wants the best for them (and us).
Deuteronomy 29
what I remember:
These blessings and curses are so that the other nations will know God by Israel and how they act (and how God treats them when they act badly). The Israelites who made this agreement saw God acto to bring them out of Egypt.
key verse:
The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
about God:
God's reputation is built on what is observed of people who are identified with Him. Am I doing His reputation good?
These blessings and curses are so that the other nations will know God by Israel and how they act (and how God treats them when they act badly). The Israelites who made this agreement saw God acto to bring them out of Egypt.
key verse:
The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
about God:
God's reputation is built on what is observed of people who are identified with Him. Am I doing His reputation good?
Deuteronomy 28
what I remember:
blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience. God takes this very seriously.
key verse:
Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you.
about God:
How we behave affects God's reputation.
blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience. God takes this very seriously.
key verse:
Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you.
about God:
How we behave affects God's reputation.
Deuteronomy 27
what I remember:
don't forget the law: write it on stones when you get to the promised land.
There's curses for disobedience.
key verse:
Therefore you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.
about God:
He wants obedience from His people. And obedience is rewarded, disobedience punished.
don't forget the law: write it on stones when you get to the promised land.
There's curses for disobedience.
key verse:
Therefore you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God, and observe His commandments and His statutes which I command you today.
about God:
He wants obedience from His people. And obedience is rewarded, disobedience punished.
Deuteronomy 26
what I remember:
The tithe is how God provides for Levites. And not just the Levites, but also the strangers in the land.
I was surprised to learn that the tithe has a purpose - it doesn't just get burned up in worship.
key verse:
So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and your house, you and the Levite and the stranger who is among you.
about God:
God wants us to enjoy the gifts He gives us!
The tithe is how God provides for Levites. And not just the Levites, but also the strangers in the land.
I was surprised to learn that the tithe has a purpose - it doesn't just get burned up in worship.
key verse:
So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and your house, you and the Levite and the stranger who is among you.
about God:
God wants us to enjoy the gifts He gives us!
Deuteronomy 25
what I remember:
Don't cheat each other.
The brother of a dead man should raise up a child for him (assuming that he had none when he died).
Israel should revenge Amalek for attacking from behind when Israel was weak.
key verse:
Therefore it shall be, when the Lord your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, that you will blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. You shall not forget.
about God:
God wants us to remember what He has done for us.
Don't cheat each other.
The brother of a dead man should raise up a child for him (assuming that he had none when he died).
Israel should revenge Amalek for attacking from behind when Israel was weak.
key verse:
Therefore it shall be, when the Lord your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, that you will blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. You shall not forget.
about God:
God wants us to remember what He has done for us.
Deuteronomy 24
what I remember:
a couple that has divorced (and remarried?) should not get back together. More laws on how to treat people - basically don't take advantage of others, and give special consideration to the poor (like leaving bits of the harvest for them to glean). The reason is that God rescued them from Egypt, so they should share the mercy.
key verse:
And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I command you to do this thing.
about God:
God values each person. So should we.
a couple that has divorced (and remarried?) should not get back together. More laws on how to treat people - basically don't take advantage of others, and give special consideration to the poor (like leaving bits of the harvest for them to glean). The reason is that God rescued them from Egypt, so they should share the mercy.
key verse:
And you shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I command you to do this thing.
about God:
God values each person. So should we.
Deuteronomy 22
what I remember:
If you see someone in need of help (a lost animal, for example), then help them (return the animal). We should even be kind to wildlife. No mistreating wives. (But if you take one and discover that she isn't a virgin, then she can be stoned).
Rape in the country->man dies. Rape in the city->both die, because the woman should have cried out for help.
key verse:
You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother.
about God:
living in a God community required helping each other out a lot, and protecting each others animals and wives, I guess.
If you see someone in need of help (a lost animal, for example), then help them (return the animal). We should even be kind to wildlife. No mistreating wives. (But if you take one and discover that she isn't a virgin, then she can be stoned).
Rape in the country->man dies. Rape in the city->both die, because the woman should have cried out for help.
key verse:
You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother.
about God:
living in a God community required helping each other out a lot, and protecting each others animals and wives, I guess.
Deuteronomy 23
what I remember:
Eunichs and Moabites and Ammonites (oh my!) are not welcome in the temple (tabernacle?). The Moabites and Ammonites treated Israel bad. Israel is instructed to keep peace wiht Edom and Egypt - they are related (Edom), or hosted Israel for a long time (Egypt).
Cleanliness instruction: Use the bathroom outside camp and bury your waist.
Don't send runaway slaves back to their owners nor mistreat them.
key verse:
You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you.
about God:
God is concerned about their health (hygene), and about how they treat other people - even slaves.
Eunichs and Moabites and Ammonites (oh my!) are not welcome in the temple (tabernacle?). The Moabites and Ammonites treated Israel bad. Israel is instructed to keep peace wiht Edom and Egypt - they are related (Edom), or hosted Israel for a long time (Egypt).
Cleanliness instruction: Use the bathroom outside camp and bury your waist.
Don't send runaway slaves back to their owners nor mistreat them.
key verse:
You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you.
about God:
God is concerned about their health (hygene), and about how they treat other people - even slaves.
Deuteronomy 21
what I remember:
A man found dead and no one knows who dun it - becomes the responsibility of the nearest city. That sicy sacrifices a heifer for the bloodguilt.
If a man takes a wife from war, the wife should shave her head and mourn a month for her family. These wifes of war are to be treated well.
The first born gets firstborn rights even if the dad prefers his other wife.
A rebel son's parents can turn him in and he should be stoned.
A man condemned to die by hanging shouldn't be left hanging overnight, but taken down.
Kindof a morbid chapter.
key verse:
And it shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall set her free, but you certainly shall not sell her for money; you shall not treat her brutally, because you have humbled her.
about God:
god shows that women are people, and should be treated well.
A man found dead and no one knows who dun it - becomes the responsibility of the nearest city. That sicy sacrifices a heifer for the bloodguilt.
If a man takes a wife from war, the wife should shave her head and mourn a month for her family. These wifes of war are to be treated well.
The first born gets firstborn rights even if the dad prefers his other wife.
A rebel son's parents can turn him in and he should be stoned.
A man condemned to die by hanging shouldn't be left hanging overnight, but taken down.
Kindof a morbid chapter.
key verse:
And it shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall set her free, but you certainly shall not sell her for money; you shall not treat her brutally, because you have humbled her.
about God:
god shows that women are people, and should be treated well.
Deuteronomy 20
what I remember:
rules of war:
for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’
about God:
This is a big recurring theme int he books of Moses. God is bigger than the boogie man. He has this - there's no need to fear those great big enemies. Just trust God. He's got it.
rules of war:
- destroy everything in the territory that God has given to Israel.
- outside that region, offer a city peace. If they accept, charge a tribute. If not, besiege them, and when they are conquered, kill all the men.
- Don't kill trees that are good for producing food.
for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’
about God:
This is a big recurring theme int he books of Moses. God is bigger than the boogie man. He has this - there's no need to fear those great big enemies. Just trust God. He's got it.
Deuteronomy 19
what I remember:
Israel is to designate three cities of refuge, and as they grow to add three more. Multiple witnesses are required to convict someone.
key verse:
One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
about God:
He's encouraging fairness and accuracy in trials, and protecting those who killed accidentally (innocent killers).
Israel is to designate three cities of refuge, and as they grow to add three more. Multiple witnesses are required to convict someone.
key verse:
One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
about God:
He's encouraging fairness and accuracy in trials, and protecting those who killed accidentally (innocent killers).
Deuteronomy 18
what I remember:
God provides for the Levites with gifts and offerings. Don't listen to people who practice divination. God promises to raise up a prophet to speak His words to the people.
key verse:
I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.
about God:
God wants His people to hear His words, and to know His will. He's not making this mysterious for them.
God provides for the Levites with gifts and offerings. Don't listen to people who practice divination. God promises to raise up a prophet to speak His words to the people.
key verse:
I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.
about God:
God wants His people to hear His words, and to know His will. He's not making this mysterious for them.
Deuteronomy 17
what I remember:
The death penalty by soning was ordered for those found guilty of worshiping other Gods. The first stones were to be thrown by the accusers. Also it foretold the days when Israel would choose a king, and instructed the king to study God's word and not pursue wealth or many wives. The king had to re-copy the entire law.
key verse:
Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from before the priests, the Levites.
about God:
Well, He knows what will happen - because it did just as He said. He also knows the dangers of other gods - in particular wives and riches - would bring.
The death penalty by soning was ordered for those found guilty of worshiping other Gods. The first stones were to be thrown by the accusers. Also it foretold the days when Israel would choose a king, and instructed the king to study God's word and not pursue wealth or many wives. The king had to re-copy the entire law.
key verse:
Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from before the priests, the Levites.
about God:
Well, He knows what will happen - because it did just as He said. He also knows the dangers of other gods - in particular wives and riches - would bring.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Deuteronomy 16
what I remember:
Three feasts are overviewed - the point of the first two (the passover and the feast of weeks) is to remember from where they came. The third is to celebrate the harvest. I wonder if this is the point of all the Jewish festivals - remembering what God has done for them, and celebrating that.
key verse:
And you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and you shall be careful to observe these statutes.
about God:
These feasts are important to God - they're repeated a lot. I'm guessing that remembering what God has done for us is important to God, and that He also likes celebration.
Three feasts are overviewed - the point of the first two (the passover and the feast of weeks) is to remember from where they came. The third is to celebrate the harvest. I wonder if this is the point of all the Jewish festivals - remembering what God has done for them, and celebrating that.
key verse:
And you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and you shall be careful to observe these statutes.
about God:
These feasts are important to God - they're repeated a lot. I'm guessing that remembering what God has done for us is important to God, and that He also likes celebration.
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