Apr 14, 2021
DEUTERONOMY 23-24:
Yesterday we read an odd collection of
regulations: Cleansing the land from unsolved murder, marrying a
captive woman after a war, rights of a first-born son when a man
has more than one wife, the responsibility of helping neighbors,
and various problems concerning adultery.
PSALM 61:
This
is one I love...
Apr 13, 2021
DEUTERONOMY 21-22:
Yesterday we heard an example of why the cities
of refuge were needed. And we heard interesting rules concerning
war. It is good to remember that our sovereign creator God had
already determined that the people groups in the land were utterly
evil and should be destroyed.
PSALM 60:
This
poem is again...
Apr 12, 2021
DEUTERONOMY 19-20:
In
yesterday’s reading, we heard that the duties of the king included
having a copy of the Law made, or perhaps making it himself (the
Hebrew is unclear on that point). This is something we never hear
of happening. (I don’t think what was given to King Josiah at his
inauguration qualifies.) Then...
Apr 11, 2021
DEUTERONOMY 17-18:
In
yesterday's reading, we heard about the release of debts and slaves
in the Jubilee Year (also called the year of restoration), and a
reminder about 100% participation for the males in three
festivals.
PSALM 58:
This
poem celebrates that God will indeed give justice to His people,
even though many...
Apr 10, 2021
DEUTERONOMY 15-16:
Yesterday's reading included Moses' warning
about being led astray by anyone, including false prophets or even
close family members. No one who proposed idolatry was to be
allowed to live. Then we heard a repetition of the laws about which
animals were to be treated as clean/edible and...