Introduction I've said before that some Bible commentators believe that in this part of the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is explaining the Ten Commandments and showing the Israelites how the commandments applied to them at that time. The passage before us today is therefore related to the sixth commandment which is 'You shall not murder' … Continue reading Deuteronomy 19(01)–22(08) →

Introduction I've said before that some of the Bible commentators believe that Moses is explaining or expounding the Ten Commandments in this part of the book of Deuteronomy. The connection is not always clear, but, in general, that seems to be the case. Chapters 6 to 11 were about loving the Lord with all your … Continue reading Deuteronomy 16(18)–18(22) →

Introduction I've mentioned before that some of the Bible scholars believe that Moses is expounding or explaining the Ten Commandments in this part of the book of Deuteronomy. So, the first commandment forbids us from putting anything or anyone before the Lord our God. We're to love, trust and fear him above all other things. … Continue reading Deuteronomy 15(01)–16(17) →

Introduction I mentioned last week that some of the Bible commentators have suggested that from chapter 6 of Deuteronomy through to chapter 26, Moses is expounding or explaining the Ten Commandments one by one. So, in chapter 5, Moses laid down the Ten Commandments for the Israelites; and in the following chapters, he's explaining them … Continue reading Deuteronomy 12(29)–14(29) →

Introduction Moses is getting the people ready to cross the river Jordan to enter the Promised Land, the land which the Lord promised to give to them, even though they did not deserve it or did anything to earn or merit it. Life in the Promised Land was his gift to them and it foreshadows … Continue reading Deuteronomy 12(01–28) →

Introduction Moses has been preparing the people of Israel to enter the Promised Land: the land which God promised to give to Abraham and his descendants; the land where they would enjoy the presence of the Lord in their midst; the land which was a foretaste of the new heavens and earth, where all of … Continue reading Deuteronomy 10(12)–11(32) →

Introduction Moses is preparing the people of Israel to enter the Promised Land, the land which the Lord promised to give to Abraham and his descendants after him; a land flowing with milk and honey and filled with good things for them to enjoy; a land which they did not deserve or merit, but which … Continue reading Deuteronomy 09(01)–10(11) →

Introduction Moses is preparing the people to enter the Promised Land, the land which the Lord swore to Abraham to give to his descendants after him. And having rescued Abraham's descendants from slavery in Egypt, and having brought them through the wilderness, God is about to lead them across the River Jordan and into the … Continue reading Deuteronomy 08 →

Introduction The book of Deuteronomy tells us how Moses gathered the people of Israel together in the desert near the River Jordan and across from Jericho in the fortieth year after they left Mount Sinai. And Moses is preparing the people for life in the Promised Land which they're about to enter. He's speaking, of … Continue reading Deuteronomy 07 →

Introduction When we began to study this book, I said that the book of Deuteronomy can be divided into two main parts: chapters 1 to 28 and chapter 29 to 34. The first part -- chapters 1 to 28 -- is chiefly about the past: reviewing the past forty years in the wilderness and the … Continue reading Deuteronomy 06 →