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After reading Chapters 5, 6 and 7 I am like what else could possible be in Deuteronomy? That right there said it all! Read them sloooooowww. Pick up on special words like so that, and, then…I am not going to rephrase any of these Chapters, they are very clear to understand and very beautiful.
Chapter 5 The 10 Commandments. They are the same (always have been always will be) but the circumstances of why may change. The first time they were stated it was at the beginning of the declaration of the law. This time it was after the 40 years of wandering. They are repeated all throughout the Bible is various chapters. We today follow them because Jesus stated them in the New Testament. So this time Moses used the Exodus in his Sabbath Law. He changed it from a Sabbath to remember God’s creation to a Sabbath to remember you were once in slavery. (Horeb is Mt Sinai)
Again I could not help to spot the “Be Careful” statements.
Chapter 6 verse 4-9 is often called the Shema, coming from the Hebrew word for Hear. It means Listen to Me! or Pay Attention! or Now Hear this! Moses wants the people to know that what he is about to say is super important! Click here for the verse. Verse 5 is clearly important to Israel as well as to us today.
Moses also says don’t test the Lord. Many of you may have thought about the time Jesus said that to Satan: Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test. (Mt 4:7) This was the scripture he was referencing. WE ARE READING THE SAME WORDS JESUS REFERENCES!
Chapter 7 Ever wonder why the Israelites? Why did God choose them? Why did God choose us? Why does He choose to save Christians? The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.
All throughout Scripture other gods are referred to by names. Baal is the most common. It actually means “husband” in Hebrew. That is how close the Canaanites were to their false gods…they were like married to them. (It does not mean we should worship our husbands…phew! Can I get an Amen from the twisted sista congragation)) Anyway, 7:5 Moses instructed them to cut down their Asherah poles. She was the Baal’s female companion in the god world. She was a god of fertility, love and war. (King Solomon will worship her in 1 Kings). This Asherah is a relic that was found in Judah. (Side note, I just remembered Kohls has a sale on bras this week)
After reading Chapters 5, 6 and 7 I am like what else could possible be in Deuteronomy? That right there said it all! Read them sloooooowww. Pick up on special words like so that, and, then…I am not going to rephrase any of these Chapters, they are very clear to understand and very beautiful.
Chapter 5 The 10 Commandments. They are the same (always have been always will be) but the circumstances of why may change. The first time they were stated it was at the beginning of the declaration of the law. This time it was after the 40 years of wandering. They are repeated all throughout the Bible is various chapters. We today follow them because Jesus stated them in the New Testament. So this time Moses used the Exodus in his Sabbath Law. He changed it from a Sabbath to remember God’s creation to a Sabbath to remember you were once in slavery. (Horeb is Mt Sinai)
Again I could not help to spot the “Be Careful” statements.
Chapter 6 verse 4-9 is often called the Shema, coming from the Hebrew word for Hear. It means Listen to Me! or Pay Attention! or Now Hear this! Moses wants the people to know that what he is about to say is super important! Click here for the verse. Verse 5 is clearly important to Israel as well as to us today.
Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment.Moses says several times not to forget the Lord, especially in times of good. (If you didn’t put your mirror away from last week, we can use it again) It amazes me as a person how we cling to the Lord in trial yet in times of prosperity we get so far from Him.
Moses also says don’t test the Lord. Many of you may have thought about the time Jesus said that to Satan: Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test. (Mt 4:7) This was the scripture he was referencing. WE ARE READING THE SAME WORDS JESUS REFERENCES!
Chapter 7 Ever wonder why the Israelites? Why did God choose them? Why did God choose us? Why does He choose to save Christians? The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.
All throughout Scripture other gods are referred to by names. Baal is the most common. It actually means “husband” in Hebrew. That is how close the Canaanites were to their false gods…they were like married to them. (It does not mean we should worship our husbands…phew! Can I get an Amen from the twisted sista congragation)) Anyway, 7:5 Moses instructed them to cut down their Asherah poles. She was the Baal’s female companion in the god world. She was a god of fertility, love and war. (King Solomon will worship her in 1 Kings). This Asherah is a relic that was found in Judah. (Side note, I just remembered Kohls has a sale on bras this week)
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