Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy Chapter 34
Moses was the only person who ever spoke with God face to face as a man speaks to his friend and he sees the form of the Lord (Exodus 33:11; Numbers 12:8). He was called Israel’s greatest…
Deuteronomy Chapter 31
We are about to come to the end of Moses’ life on earth. For decades, he has led a stubborn, stick-necked, rebellious group of people out of Egypt, wandering in the wilderness and now he is to…
Deuteronomy Chapter 30
I find it fascinating how the entire Old Testament history of the Israelites can be found in the Pentateuch. Deuteronomy 28 concludes with the exile; Deuteronomy 30 begins with the return from the exile. Though God may…
Deuteronomy Chapter 29
The Lord will provide. V5b Your clothes have not worn out on you, and your sandals have not worn out on your feet. The LORD God will provide. We do not need to worry about what to…
Deuteronomy Chapter 28 – There is No In Between
A series of unimaginable blessings and frightful curses later, I am at an utter loss for words, only one question and one Bible verse comes to mind. While in this world, no matter where you go, no…
Deuteronomy Chapter 27
“We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as …” Though many of us know and are able to recite the Singapore Pledge by heart, are the words that we mouthed truly felt in our hearts. The Pledge…
Deuteronomy Chapter 26
The theme of obedience to God resonates throughout the book of Deuteronomy. To obey is better than sacrifice As Christians, even if we come to believe in God and are baptized in adulthood, we are born again.…
Deuteronomy Chapter 25 – God Has the First & Final Say
Having read through this chapter multiple times, quite desperately trying to find a common thread tying its 4 main sections together, I’ve found that the essence of its content is but an extension of God’s concern, mercy…
Deuteronomy Chapter 23
Deuteronomy 23:9-14 talks about the cleanliness of the camp site. In particular, verses 12-13 says that when they relieve themselves, they are to dig a hole and cover up their excrement (ESV). Otherwise, should God see any…
Deuteronomy Chapter 22
In Deuteronomy Chapter 22, more laws are introduced. Most of these pertain to interpersonal relations and further expound on the Ten Commandments/principle of loving your neighbour as yourself. Livestock that have gone astray, ought not to be…