My Dad would have called it just plain old "honesty." A "way of life" for him, I might add. God, through Moses, taught Israel this standard of business practice. "Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. Thou shalt … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY, CHAPTER 24, VERSES 19-21
The Text today reminds me of the Book of Ruth! And of God's care for the "poor" of the land. Remember, this is a Law. For Israel. "When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY, CHAPTER 24, VERSES 14-15
I'm taking sort of an indirect approach to the Text today. Observing perhaps an "incidental" fact imbedded in its main story, plot, thrust, trajectory. Another of God's "Laws" for Israel, in conducting her everyday life. "Thou shalt not … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY, CHAPTER 23, VERSES 12-14
My King James Version "Scofield Reference Bible" labels Deuteronomy chapter 23 like this, "Divers (diverse) Regulations." Indeed it is, sets of rules and warnings (prohibitions and instructions) concerning many areas of life. Yes, the great … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY, CHAPTER 22 (AGAIN), VERSE 10
I am nearly overwhelmed (in a good way) by the Book of Deuteronomy. It is so vast in its content, covering every area of life. Law after law, line upon line. It deserves a lot more preaching than it ever gets! For today I have chosen just … [Continue reading]
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