Introduction I wonder if you remember what you were doing on 15 September 2013? Any ideas? Can you remember back that far? If you can't remember, I can tell you. At least I can tell you what most of you were doing, because most of you, although not all of you, were listening to me … Continue reading Deuteronomy 34 →

Introduction Last week we read how Moses taught the people a song which was designed by God to testify against the people whenever they turned away from him in years to come and went after other gods. In years to come, they would forget the Lord. But they would not forget the words of the … Continue reading Deuteronomy 32(45)–33(29) →

Introduction We read last week of how the Lord predicted that his people would go astray in the Promised Land. Instead of remaining faithful to the Lord -- who had rescued them from Egypt; and who had brought them through the wilderness; and who had given them the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk … Continue reading Deuteronomy 31(30)–32(44) →

Introduction Back in Numbers 27 the Lord announced to Moses that he would die before entering the Promised Land of Canaan. He was allowed to see it, when the Lord brought him up a high mountain and allowed him to see the land. However, Moses would not enter the land. And the Lord announced that … Continue reading Deuteronomy 31(01–29) →

Introduction The people of Israel are camped in the desert on the east side of the River Jordan, across from Jericho. They're right on the edge of the Promised Land and are about to enter it. And ever since Deuteronomy chapter 5, Moses has been going over the law of the Lord with them to … Continue reading Deuteronomy 29+30 →

Introduction Last week we saw how Moses said to the Israelites that -- when they come into the Promised Land -- they should set up stones with the law written on them; and they should set up an altar to present burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord. The stones represented the law which … Continue reading Deuteronomy 28(01)–29(01) →

Introduction Moses has been preparing the Israelites to enter the Promised Land of Canaan. And since chapter 5, he's been going over God's law with them to show them how to live as God's people in the Promised Land. In chapter 5, we read how he reminded them of the Ten Commandments, which God first … Continue reading Deuteronomy 27 →

Introduction You'll remember that Moses was preparing the Israelites for life in the Promised Land of Canaan. Back in chapter 5, he taught them the Ten Commandments. And in the following chapters, Moses has been explaining and applying the Ten Commandments to life in the Promised Land of Canaan at that time. Moses has been … Continue reading Deuteronomy 24(17)–26(19) →

Introduction Moses was preparing the people of Israel to enter the Promised Land of Canaan; and so, he's been showing them how they should live as God's people in the land of promise. Back in chapter 5 he reminded them of the Ten Commandments: that summary of God's moral law which all people everywhere and … Continue reading Deuteronomy 23(15)–24(16) →

Introduction Moses has been explaining the Ten Commandments and applying them for the Israelites to their life in the Promised Land of Canaan. Today's passage relates to the seventh commandment which is: You shall not commit adultery. And not only does this commandment forbid adultery, but it forbids all impure thoughts and words as well … Continue reading Deuteronomy 22(09)–23(14) →