Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]God promised prosperity after turning to Him.  He offered them to choose between life or death, blessings or curse.  “Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice and hold fast to him.  For the Lord is your life and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 30[:]

[:en]The Lord commanded Moses to renew their covenant with Him in Moab in addition to the covenant he had made with them in Horeb. We also need spiritual renewal to stay faithful to the Lord.[:]

[:en]The blessings of God include every aspect of life:  victory from enemy’s attack, bountiful harvest, abundance and prosperity in descendants and livestock.  However, curses:  defeat, captivity, calamities, poverty, disease, plague, famine and disaster will also be upon them if they disobeyed God and did not follow all his commands and decrees.[:]

[:en]When they entered the land, they were commanded to build an altar of the Lord with fieldstones and write the words of law on the stone.   They had to offer burnt offerings as total dedication to God and followed by peace offering as joyful fellowship with God. As they crossed over to Jordan, 6 tribes… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 27[:]

[:en]The people of Israel had to observe two rituals. 1.  First Fruit – when they reaped their first harvest, they had to give the first fruit to God.  This is to acknowledge Him as the Redeemer of the nation and to give glory for the blessings he had bestowed on them 2.  Tithes – they… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 26[:]

[:en]As people are made in the image of God, He wants us : 1.  to respect and treat each other well 2. to  be kind to the animals 3.  to be honest in business dealings[:]

[:en]God gave laws between husbands and wives, so that there will be happiness and holiness at home.  He instructed them laws between masters and servants so that masters would not abuse their power and treat their servants harshly.  He gave special concerns for the poor and asked the people to meet their needs.  He promised… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 24[:]

[:en]People forbidden to enter the Assembly of God are: Any person or descendants born of a forbidden marriage Ammonites who did not provide water and bread while on your way from Egypt Moabites who hired Balaam to curse you. Miscellaneous law on personal hygiene  were required because God walked with them in the camp (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Deuteronomy 23[:]