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Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ROMANS 13:1 God gives leaders to His people. Here are four offices that God established for His people—judges, kings, priests, and prophets—and what He expects from each one. 1. Judges: “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that t...

“You shall keep the Feast of Booths seven days.” DEUTERONOMY 16:13 The Feast of Booths reminded God’s people that when they came out of Egypt, they lived in tents or booths in the desert for forty years. You’re living in a wonderful house in the Promised Land, so live in a booth for one week a year to remind yourself that this earth is not your home: “You shall dwell in booths for seven days” (Lev...

We ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. MATTHEW 5:6 In New Testament times, the Feast of Weeks was known by another name. If you count forward seven weeks from the Passover (forty-nine days), the following day (the fiftieth day) was known as Pentecost. “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were a...

“Begin to count the seven weeks from the time the sickle is first put to the standing grain.” DEUTERONOMY 16:9 The Feast of Weeks was the day when people brought the first sample of the harvest as a gift to the Lord. In Exodus 23:16, it is called, “the firstfruits of your labour.” In the New Testament, Jesus is described as the firstfruits: “Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of...

And when the hour came, [Jesus] reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer’... And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you...’ And likewise, the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup that is poured out for you i...

“Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God.” DEUTERONOMY 16:1 The story of the Passover is in Exodus 12. God’s people were slaves in Egypt, and it had been like that for over 400 years. They were oppressed by a cruel tyrant who defied God and abused His people. God said, “Let my people go,” but Pharaoh cared nothing for God. So, God came down in judgment and mercy. His j...

“You shall rejoice before the LORD your God... at the place that the LORD your God will choose.” DEUTERONOMY 16:11 What we celebrate says a great deal about us. You can tell a great deal about a family, a church, or even a nation by what they choose to celebrate. When someone sends you a birthday card, they are celebrating your life. We celebrate anniversaries because we value marriage. All over t...

“For there will never cease to be poor in the land.” DEUTERONOMY 15:11 Our Lord referred to these words when Mary poured an expensive jar of ointment over Him. Judas protested, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold, and the money given to the poor?” And Jesus said, “The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me” (John 12:8). Some have misinterpreted these words to mean that since there...

“I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’” DEUTERONOMY 15:11 Moses gave two commands: first, to grant a release from debts at the end of every seven years (15:1) and second, to be openhanded toward the needy and poor (15:11). In these commands, God is calling the people to live with a right heart. He warns us about four dangers. 1....

“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbour.” DEUTERONOMY 15:1-2 God cares about the needs of the poor. This Sabbath law of cancelling debts is a flagship, leading the way for many other Old Testament laws that were given to alleviate poverty and to help God’s people in times of ne...

“But there will be no poor among you; for the LORD will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.”DEUTERONOMY 15:4 When God’s people entered the Promised Land, each family was given a portion of land. These former tent dwellers, who had very few possessions, became property owners with land and the means of sustaining an income. And what God gave to them they were able to pass on...

Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:11 As we study the book of Deuteronomy, it is important to remember that the particular applications of the Ten Commandments that are laid out here were given to the nation of Israel. It would be a great mistake to draw a direct line from these Old Testament laws (given to Israel) to t...

“Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’” DEUTERONOMY 8:17 Moses was describing a person who is locked into the circle of pride, but here’s how you break free: “You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (8:18). Her...

“Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required.” LUKE 12:48 When you move into a new home, there is a temptation for you to face. When you graduate with a degree, there is a spiritual danger for you to overcome. If your salary increases to six figures, there is a subtle test that you will encounter. These are all good gifts to be welcomed and celebrated, but remember, the blessing...

“Take care lest you forget the LORD your God.” DEUTERONOMY 8:11 When you experience the blessing of the Lord, the second thing that can happen is that you forget the Lord. That’s the circle of pride, and it will have a very different effect in your life: 1. You forget the Lord: To forget the Lord doesn’t mean you forget that He exists. It means that you no longer have Him in mind. You lose sight o...

“You shall bless the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.” DEUTERONOMY 8:10 When you experience the blessing of God, one of two things will happen. The first thing that can happen is that God’s blessing increases your gratitude and love for the Lord. That’s the circle of praise, and here is what it looks like: 1. You fear the Lord: “You shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God...

“When the LORD your God brings you into the land... then take care lest you forget the LORD.” DEUTERONOMY 6:10, 12 This was the warning given to God’s people who were entering the Promised Land. Watch out! You’re going to face three dangers as God’s blessings flow into your life. Opportunity: “Great and good cities that you did not build” (6:10). Cities are places of opportunity. They have infrast...

“When your son asks you in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the LORD our God has commanded you?’ then you shall say to your son, ‘We were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt. And the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.’”DEUTERONOMY 6:20-21 As you live with one consuming passion for the Lord, your life will provoke questions. It will need...

“It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear.” DEUTERONOMY 6:13 Moses tells us how we can align our lives around one consuming passion for the Lord. Your heart. “These words that I command you today shall be on your heart” (6:6). The command is to love the Lord with all your heart. But it has to begin with your heart, and it is learned over a lifetim...

“You shall be careful therefore to do as the LORD your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.” DEUTERONOMY 5:32 You must choose how you will live. To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might is to align your life around one consuming passion for the Lord. Aligning is not prioritising. Aligning your life around a single passion is not the...

“And as for your little ones, who you said would become a prey, and your children, who today have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in [to the Promised Land]. And to them I will give it, and they shall possess it.” DEUTERONOMY 1:39 Moses is speaking to God’s people on the verge of the Promised Land. Forty years earlier, the parents of this generation sent out spies who returned with the...

“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” DEUTERONOMY 6:5 In the first of the Ten Commandments, God says, “You shall have no other gods before me” (5:7). What does that mean? The answer can be found in Deuteronomy 6:5: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” You might be wond...

We love because he first loved us. 1 JOHN 4:19 When you see more of God’s love for you, then you will love Him more. Bishop Ryle told a story about an Englishman traveling in America. During his travels, he met an American Indian who talked with great enthusiasm about Jesus Christ… The Englishman is rather reserved, as they tend to be, and so he says to his new friend, “You are always talking abou...

Jesus said, “Simon… do you love me?” JOHN 21:16 Can you picture the risen Lord Jesus Christ looking deep into your soul and asking you this question? “Do you really, really love me?” “I chose you. I redeemed you. I went to a cross for you. My body was broken for you, my blood was shed for you. I awakened you, breathed life into you, gave you faith and repentance.” “I made a covenant with you. I wa...

“You shall love the LORD your God… with all your might.” DEUTERONOMY 6:5 The word might or strength in Hebrew literally means “much-ness.” Love God with all your much-ness. It means your substance, your possessions—all that God has given you. Jesus spoke with a man (see Luke 18:18-25) who had lived a moral life. He felt that he had kept all the commandments—no murder, no adultery, no stealing, and...