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The people of Israel have been listening to Moses’ final sermon, containing both promises of blessing and warnings of judgment depending on their obedience. Many of the promises given to the nation and its people have been conditional. There is no doubt the Lord will uphold His end of the covenant, but there is everyContinue reading “Day 69: Deuteronomy 32-34”

After laying out the blessings and the curses Israel would face depending on how they chose to follow the Lord, Moses placed a stark choice in front of them. The Israelites would face temptation in the future to pursue other gods and to be like the people in the nations around them. When they sawContinue reading “Day 68: Deuteronomy 30-31”

Many Christians are obsessed with knowing what the future will hold, or what God has planned out for their lives, or how all the divine attributes work together. There is nothing wrong with searching for answers to these questions, nor is it wrong to perhaps speculate a little bit what the Lord’s thoughts may be.Continue reading “Day 67: Deuteronomy 28-29”

After reviewing a long list of commandments, Moses prepares the people for entry into the Promised Land. Together with the elders of Israel, who will be the ones actually taking the nation into the land, Moses encourages the people to know and obey the words God has given them. Obedience was necessary for the IsraelitesContinue reading “Day 66: Deuteronomy 24-27”

It can be difficult for modern readers to wrap their minds around some of the lists of commands we find in the Pentateuch. Some sections make sense to our judicially organized way of thinking, since they deal with a series of related laws such as those concerning sacrifices or festivals. Then there are others likeContinue reading “Day 65: Deuteronomy 21-23”

One of the significant moments in the history of Israel came with the crowning of their first king, Saul. The thought of setting a king over the nation upset the prophet Samuel, who felt it was a rejection of the rule of the Lord and of Samuel as His spokesmen. God assured Samuel that theContinue reading “Day 64: Deuteronomy 17-20”

One of the perplexing theological questions Christians ask is how much of God’s plan is carried out through human agents. We recognize that He is omnipotent and could do anything He chose directly by His own power. The One who created the universe and everything in it has no problem with providing anything He desiresContinue reading “Day 63: Deuteronomy 14-16”

Many Christians claim to seek the will of God for their lives. They pray, read Scripture, and ask pastors and friends for advice, all the while trying to find an answer for whatever question they have. When they receive their “answer,” however, it comes out to be exactly what they wanted all along. No matterContinue reading “Day 62: Deuteronomy 11-13”

Since some who read this blog may come to it after the beginning of the year, I am starting to make it easier to begin reading through the Bible at any time. Starting with March, I will be maintaining the dates on current blog entries for the current and previous month. Any earlier posts willContinue reading “A note on beginning your journey through the Bible (after January 1st)”

It is an unfortunate reality of the Christian world that many people yield to the temptation to think too highly of themselves. Humility may be a cardinal Christian virtue, but it isn’t hard to find people who think that they are exemplary in their walk with the Lord. As I often say, some who followContinue reading “Day 61: Deuteronomy 8-10”