Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the LORD your God with your own mouth. Deuteronomy 23:23 Moses brings up a good point about vows or promises. He tells the people that no matter what they promised God, they must do it. They were not forced to... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 17:1 Don’t Sacrifice Your Least
Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him. Deuteronomy 17:1 After laying down the regulations on the many different types of sacrifices that were to be done, Moses points out to not give an animal... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 16:17 Give As God Has Blessed You
Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the LORD your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 16:17 God had set up several festivals to be celebrated each year. These were times to celebrate things God has done in the lives of the Israelites. As a person was to come to each... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 14:27 Don’t Neglect Ministers
And do not neglect the Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or inheritance of their own. Deuteronomy 14:27 After telling the Israelites to set aside a tenth of all the produce they grow, Moses tells the people not to neglect the Levites. The setting aside of the tenth was their way... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Blessings And Curses
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse--the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods,... Continue Reading →