“He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he promised.” (Deut. 26:19)
Those are blessings I’d like to receive! But before we “name it and claim it”, let’s look at the context. (more…)
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October 25, 2013 | Categories: 10 Commandments, Blessing, Obedience | Tags: Deut. 12, Deut. 15, Deut. 26, Deut. 5, Egypt, exodus, Exodus 31, Ezekiel 20, God’s calendar, God’s representatives on earth, idolatry, Red Sea, Sabbath, sign of the covenant, swearing, taking name in vain | 2 Comments
At the end of Deuteronomy there’s a blessing for those who keep the commandments described throughout the book. The summary of them is in Deuteronomy 5, known as the 10 Commandments. But these commands are more than what we typically think of when we hear that reference–more than a list of do’s and don’ts, more than a checklist of how we’ve done in being a good person. These commandments describe a lifestyle in alignment with God’s character and heart and His will for us. In this 2-part blog, we’re looking at the lifestyle behind each command to see just how this blessing comes about as we align with Him. (more…)
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October 25, 2013 | Categories: 10 Commandments, Blessing, Obedience, Torah | Tags: 1 John 3, Acts 3, Deut 16-18, Deut 19, Deut. 26, Deut. 5, do not covet, Eph. 4, generosity, honor father and mother, Jeremiah 3, keeping covenants, matt 5, Numbers 11, Numbers 15, prostitution, Prov 12, Rabbi Kirt Schneider, Rom 13, submission to authority, the author of life, truth and justice, unity of the body, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not murder, you shall not steal | Leave a comment
At the end of Deuteronomy there’s a blessing for those who keep the commandments described throughout the book. The summary of them is in Deuteronomy 5, known as the 10 Commandments. But these commands are more than what we typically think of when we hear that reference–more than a list of do’s and don’ts, more than a checklist of how we’ve done in being a good person. These commandments describe a lifestyle in alignment with God’s character and heart and His will for us. In this 2-part blog, we’re looking at the lifestyle behind each command to see just how this blessing comes about as we align with Him. (more…)
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