Monday, January 8, 2018

READ IT! - Introduction to Deuteronomy 18-24


Readings for this week

Monday: Deuteronomy 18
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 19
Wednesday: Deuteronomy 20
Thursday: Deuteronomy 21
Friday: Deuteronomy 22
Saturday: Deuteronomy 23
Sunday: Deuteronomy 24


Introduction to Deuteronomy 18-24


Chapter 18

The words of Moses: The priests shall eat the offerings made by fire. You shall not practice divination. The LORD will raise up a prophet like me from among you.

Why are prophets needed?
Because Israel demanded an intermediary at Sinai.

The prophet of God must not:
Practice sorcery or divination
Say God said something that God didn’t say
Speak in the name of other gods

The test of a true prophet:
If what the prophet says does not come true, he must have been lying

Chapter 19

The words of Moses: Set aside three cities so that anyone who kills accidentally may flee there. A matter must be established by two or three witnesses.

Chapter 20

The words of Moses: When you go to war, do not be afraid; the LORD is with you. As you go to attack a city, offer terms, except to the cities of the land.

Chapter 21

The words of Moses: If a dead body is found, the city elders must cleanse the guilt. Give your eldest son his portion. A rebellious son shall be stoned.

Chapter 22

The words of Moses: If you find your neighbor's ox you shall return it. If a man falsely claims that his new wife was not a virgin he shall be punished.

Chapter 23

The words of Moses: No Ammonite shall enter the assembly of the LORD. When you go out to war the camp must be holy. Be careful to do what you have vowed.

Chapter 24

The words of Moses: If a man divorces his wife he must not remarry her. Do not withhold wages. Leave the gleanings of your harvest for widows and orphans.





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