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“So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.” Joshua 2:1b As Joshua prepares for the conquest of Canaan, he secretly sends 2 spies to “view the land, especially Jericho”. And where do they go? To the house of a prostitute! Not necessarily our first choice […]

“It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.” Deuteronomy 32:35 This is from my Bible Reading today. This is also the text Jonathan Edwards used for his sermon known as “Sinners in the Hands of an

“Moreover the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.” Deuteronomy 30:6 As Moses finishes his final words to Israel, he gives them this Promise. Notice the order, “God will

“Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today,” Deuteronomy 28:1 Chapter 28 is Long! But its length is not as important as what’s in it. It lists the Blessings of the People of God. They are amazing. It is

“A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 22:5 Moses begins his final directives to Israel and enters a point usually referred to as Sundry Laws. They are varied and sometimes stand apart

“When you enter the land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations.” Deuteronomy 18:9 As we read yesterday, Israel were a Holy People. They were to be separate from the rest of the World. Though these very people would come under God’s Judgement,

“For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” Deuteronomy 14:2 Moses continues his address to Israel prior to them crossing the Jordan. Here, he reminds

“You shall not do at all what we are doing here today, every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes;” Deuteronomy 12:8 Moses is addressing Israel before crossing the Jordan. They have just completed a 40 year period of discipline and learning. They have been instructed as thoroughly as one can possibly be

“Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,” Deuteronomy 10:12 Moses has been rehearsing to Israel events that took place

“Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!” Deuteronomy 5:29 For many years, Deuteronomy 4-6 has been one of my favorite sections of the Bible. From the beginning of Chapter 4,