Deuteronomy 11-13
An Overview of Chapter 11
This is an exhortation to Israel to love God, know His rules and follow them. A logical argument is presented that basically says, “You saw how mighty, and wonderful God is, so you should do what He says. If you do what He says, He will make sure things go well for you.” With this exhortation is also a warning not to walk away from God, because if you do you will have no success.
In order to keep God’s commandments it was important that you are constantly reminding yourself what they were and that you were to do them. One way this was done was with symbols tied to your body and attached to your home. In modern terms they were WWJD bracelets and bumper stickers.
An Overview of Chapter 12
A list of some of the laws they were to follow when they enter the promised land.
- destroy all places of demonic worship of false gods.
- destroy the altars and implements used for false gods.
- worship God where He tells you to.
- don’t worship God in places designed to worship false gods.
- don’t eat blood.
- take care of the Levites.
This list is followed with another exhortation to follow God. The people are told not to try and check out what gods were served in the land they are going, and are told that the people who lived their previously were even sacrificing their children to these false gods.
An Overview of Chapter 13
If someone claiming to be a prophet tells you to worship other God’s besides the true God (like Joseph Smith, and Mohammed did) then you are to kill them. This is described as purging evil. The same death is required when an entire city begins to follow other gods, after it has been established by a thorough investigation.
Reflection
Do you connect your actions with Gods blessings? How do you remind yourself of God’s instructions for your life? Look at where you live, are their evil things in your home that need to be destroyed? Do you allow yourself to dabble in unholy things?
For Further Study
Fear God: Genesis 22:12, Exodus 18:21, Psalm 25:14, Psalm 66:16, Psalms 86:11, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 14:26-27, Proverbs 16:6, Ecclesiastes 8:12-13, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Acts 9:31, 2Corinthians 5:11, Revelation 15:4.
This is an exhortation to Israel to love God, know His rules and follow them. A logical argument is presented that basically says, “You saw how mighty, and wonderful God is, so you should do what He says. If you do what He says, He will make sure things go well for you.” With this exhortation is also a warning not to walk away from God, because if you do you will have no success.
In order to keep God’s commandments it was important that you are constantly reminding yourself what they were and that you were to do them. One way this was done was with symbols tied to your body and attached to your home. In modern terms they were WWJD bracelets and bumper stickers.
An Overview of Chapter 12
A list of some of the laws they were to follow when they enter the promised land.
- destroy all places of demonic worship of false gods.
- destroy the altars and implements used for false gods.
- worship God where He tells you to.
- don’t worship God in places designed to worship false gods.
- don’t eat blood.
- take care of the Levites.
This list is followed with another exhortation to follow God. The people are told not to try and check out what gods were served in the land they are going, and are told that the people who lived their previously were even sacrificing their children to these false gods.
An Overview of Chapter 13
If someone claiming to be a prophet tells you to worship other God’s besides the true God (like Joseph Smith, and Mohammed did) then you are to kill them. This is described as purging evil. The same death is required when an entire city begins to follow other gods, after it has been established by a thorough investigation.
Reflection
Do you connect your actions with Gods blessings? How do you remind yourself of God’s instructions for your life? Look at where you live, are their evil things in your home that need to be destroyed? Do you allow yourself to dabble in unholy things?
For Further Study
Fear God: Genesis 22:12, Exodus 18:21, Psalm 25:14, Psalm 66:16, Psalms 86:11, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 14:26-27, Proverbs 16:6, Ecclesiastes 8:12-13, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Acts 9:31, 2Corinthians 5:11, Revelation 15:4.
posted by Shaun Sells | 11:09 PM
2 Comments:
Pastor Shaun,
Thank you again for your teaching! While here TDY I don't always find the time that I want in order for me to review daily your teachings. But you know I've stayed with you on the reading... the first time in over 20 years that I've witnessed this faithfulness to His Word. Now, that's not a toot on my horn-no, it's a little testimony towards this ministry! God Bless, Michael
Michael -
Thanks again for the comments. Both the comments I read here and the ones I get from people at church help keep me accountable to complete these each day, rain or shine, in sickness or health. I am a better person for it too.
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