Friday, 30 October 2009

• Bible From Beginning to End: Deuteronomy 14-26

  Key Verses
  (or verses I liked)

  Deuteronomy 14:22-23 “Make an offering…Bring this into the Presence of God, your God…In this way you will learn to live in deep reverence before God, you God, as long as you live.”

  Deuteronomy 16:20 “…Pursue only what’s right! It’s the only way you can really live…”

  Deuteronomy 17:19-20 “That scroll is to remain at his side at all times; he is to study it every day so that he may learn what it means to fear his God, living in reverent obedience before these rules and regulations by following them. He must not become proud and arrogant, changing the commands at whim to suit himself or making up his own versions.” (speaking of God’s Word)

  Deuteronomy 18:9 “…don’t take on the abominable ways of the nations there.”

  Deuteronomy 18:13 “Be completely loyal to God, your God.”

  Deuteronomy 23:21-23 “When you make a vow to God, your God, don't put off keeping it; God, your God, expects you to keep it and if you don't you're guilty. But if you don't make a vow in the first place, there's no sin. If you say you're going to do something, do it. Keep the vow you willingly vowed to God, your God. You promised it, so do it.”

  Deuteronomy 26:10-11 “…Prostrate yourselves in the Presence of God, your God. And rejoice! Celebrate all the good things that God, your God, has given you and your family; you and the Levite and the foreigner who lives with you.”

  Deuteronomy 26:16-17 “This very day God, your God, commands you to follow these rules and regulations, to live them out with everything you have in you. You've renewed your vows today that God is your God, that you'll live the way he shows you; do what he tells you in the rules, regulations, and commandments; and listen obediently to him.”

  Notes

  Command:

  Don’t mutilate your bodies or shave heads in funeral rites.
  Eat only ritually clean animals

  Ritually Clean Animals: Ox, sheep, goat, deer, gazelle, roebuck, ibex, antelope, seafood with fins and scales

  Ritually Unclean Animals: camels, rabbit, rock badgers, pig, seafood without fins and/or scales, shellfish

  Deuteronomy 20:1-9 Men who shouldn’t fight:

  hasn’t dedicated his new home
  hast enjoyed grapes from new vineyard
  is engaged and not yet taken his wife
  wavering in resolve and is afraid

  The test of a prophet is whether or not what is says comes to pass or not. (Deuteronomy 18:22)

  Thoughts

  We are not given any reason for why some animals are ritually clean and others are ritually unclean. God made the distinction. Who are we to argue with God?

  Giving: (Deuteronomy 15:7-11) if everyone assumes that someone else will take care of the needy, then nothing will ever be done. “…Give freely and spontaneously…” What would this world look like if every follower of God stood up and truly loved as God loves? What if everyone gave freely and spontaneously without a stingy heart? That is a world I would like to see.

  The Clothing Debate: (Deuteronomy 22:5) This verse is commonly used to support the belief that woman should not wear pants. I do not believe that is what this verse was talking about. I’ve also heard that is isn’t really about physical clothing but about designated roles. God designed each sex for a specific role/purpose and they shouldn’t try assume the other role/purpose.

  Swear to God: (Deuteronomy 23:21-23) God takes this very seriously. He expects you to do what you are going to say you’re going to do. I noticed that it refers to vows that you willingly make. If you carelessly throw it out there, does God hold you to it? Could it be considered using His name in vain?

  Note: Cross posted from A Christ Follower's Musings.
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