We can remind ourselves of the many times he has helped us, our family, and our friends. Others may be trying to trick us. First, Deuteronomy beautifully describes the covenant relationship between God and his people. Paul says in Rom. Both versions allot six days for laboring (Exodus 20:9; Deuteronomy 5:13). Exodus 22:21-24. 1 # Short Commentary & Lesson from Deuteronomy 1. They wouldnt be able toescapethe blessings. Here is an analogy: There is nothing in California law that applies to somebody living in Ohio. The imagery of having blessings run after us and overtake us with their joyful power is wonderous! 4 One of these is that they would be blessed in their cities ( v.3 ). For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. No command is incumbent upon me in virtue of being part of the law. God does not make one thing up today and make up something contradictory tomorrow. Moses reminded the Israelites that the same God who had rescued them from slavery in Egypt could help them defeat an enemy, no matter how strong their opponent was. Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. not by the works of the law, and then teach that the law and its curse still apply today to New Testament believers . Possibly, Moses wanted to remind the new generation that had grown up during the desert wandering that they, too, were God's chosen people. This passage is a reminder that we need to put our faith in God and not in ourselves. The Apostle Paul quotes Deuteronomy twice regarding cursing in his letter to the Galatians. Exegesis (including that done by older Reformed writers) that does not first take fully into account the historical situation between God and Israel before jumping directly to the application of theological paradigms shouldn't be seen as exemplary. iii. We have to distinguish between these as we consider how we relate to the Mosaic covenant now. The message inherent in The Promise of God is that when we obey His command to put Him first (to set Him high, above all other things in our lives and treasure Him as our first cause, our Creator) then the blessings in our lives will become so powerful that they will overtake us. God's laws and commands are practical - he knows what can cause us to start trusting ourselves instead of him. In any case, God's Word is the one true standard against which all activities show be judged. So, that is step one. This request is one we should follow, too. Before Moses dies he gives that same law again a second time in Deuteronomy to the new generation that is now meant to take the land and live according to this law as a nation. What benefit or dangers may there be in carrying over meaning from Israel to these other modern day audiences? Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan, which points out even your enemies are your neighbor. Somehow, there seems to be a choice that is up to us, something or someone is knocking at the door with a message and a reason for our survival. This is a summary statement in the New Testament. That includes the prefatory material and its interpretation of the sermons. The New Testament says that the Old Testament law was intended "to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith" (Galatians 3:24). It secured a salvation plan for the world, and whether they individually participated in it or not was another question. 1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged the people, saying, "Keep all the commandments which I command you today. . 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice . 4 In this song of blessing, Moses reminded the Israelites that God was their only true, safe place of security. Sometimes the curse or judgment was pronounced by the servant of God as in Deuteronomy 27-28. They had to keep the terms of the covenant. Through Moses instruction, Deuteronomy also describes the future of the nation, which later biblical authors use as a template to interpret Israels history and to hold out hope for a new and better covenant (see e.g., Deut 29-30). If Beeke actually lists it as his #1 commentary, as you claim, I'd have to say that's a pretty poor choice, since it technically is not a commentary. Blessings Will Run After Us Deuteronomy 28:1-2 commentary by David Guzik, notes with L.Willows, Blue Letter Bible / David Guzik Study Guide, Songs of The Dawn, a worship poem from L.Willows (Hope in God, Heart Prayer, Faith), Praying for People of Every Tribe, Tongue and Nation, from Precept Austin (Redemption, Pray without Ceasing), Faith; Rejoicing in Grace, from Martin Lloyd Jones (Overcome, Trusting God, True Courage), Repent Unto Life, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Eternal Life in Christ, Divine Mercy of God, Resources). Editorial: Reading Deuteronomy for Gods People Today. Deuteronomy 28 listed blessings and curses for by being obedience or disobedience and says do this (obey) or do that (disobey) and God does this (bless) or that (curse) - that's the religion of the law of Moses. First, Deuteronomy beautifully describes the covenant relationship between God and his people. / Popular Bible Quotations For Memorization And Meditation Deuteronomy 31:8 (2) (3) (4), (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (19) (Reply) (Go Down), (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (19) (Reply), About The High Rate Of Extramarital Sexual Affairs Today / What Does The Bible Say About Tattoos / Body Piercings? Indeed, at the end of the chapter, it says people in other cultures practiced these things and they were judged for them. Other things, like homosexuality are forbidden in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. the covenant nation of God? We need to look at the passages in question and ask: Does this seem to express a moral obligation that transcends the Mosaic Law? If youre seeking to justify yourself, then you have to treat your neighbor this way, and youre not going to be able to consistently treat your neighbor this way. If their teachings and their lifestyles do not line up with God's word, stay far away from them! 492Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. Deuteronomy is the second time the law is given. But because they're the Ten Commandments, they don't apply to Christians, because that was part of the Old Covenant, and the writer of HebrewsHebrews 8:13says the Old Covenant is obsolete. [17] EZR 9:13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; 14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? The curses include sickness, defeat, and exile. We are not under the Mosaic Law, but under the New Covenant. We need to be humble before God and remember His goodness to us (v. 33-36). For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. Deuteronomy emphasizes the heart and feeling of the lawto love God with all your being and your neighbor as yourself. So to recap, I'm bumping into a question that has a different answer depending on one's embracing of a "theonomic" worldview? In the previous verse, the lender has wealth and power while the borrower is subservient. Heb 2:5-18; 7-10). 1. Their crops will yield abundant harvests, their flocks and herds will increase, and they will be blessed with many children. This was doubly important in biblical times because many of the pagan religions surrounding Israel made prostitution a regular part of their religious ceremonies. Again, this is something that we should all be striving to do. The name "Genesis" comes from a Greek word meaning "beginning." How to Apply Deuteronomy 6. The verse reads: "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope," ( Jeremiah 29:11 ). We have the commands against homosexuality in Corinthians and Romans, so it becomes clear that this is a universal and it is not just simply a provision of the Old Testament Law, while the punishment is limited to that old system and not applicable in the New Testament. Moses knew that he was about to die, so before he left the people he blessed them. 28 If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. Second, we need to obey Gods commandments and keep His covenant. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice . 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The LORD wants us to obey him because we love him. In fact, one of the purposed effects of giving the law to Israel was to reveal and intensify sinto show us clearly that apart from Gods grace and provision, we cannot change our hearts (Deut 30:6; cf. We need to remember that obedience to God leads to life, while disobedience leads to death (v. 46-68). Here is another example. The Mosaic Law contained some universal moral principles that apply today because they transcend the old law, but arent applied in the same way judicially. We are picking and choosing, but we are not doing so arbitrarily. *SMDH* GOSHEN DONE LED MORE PEOPLE INTO HELL FIRE THAN BEELZEBUB WITH THIS HIS DOCTRINE, 8 But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, 9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a. 7. Unfortunately, the Israelites broke their promise to God. We still must live with the consequences of that sin, though. He can make plans and play things out so that certain things apply in some cases and dont apply later, though His purpose is constant and unchanging. In this way, Moses not only describes and predicts the future history of Israel, he also anticipates Gods future redemptive work by which he will circumcise the hearts of the entire community, thus creating a people who will be wholly devoted to him from every tribe, nation, people, and tongue. There is no balancing involved or necessary as far as I can see. So what can we learn from all of this? God is honored when we trust him to help us meet any situation. A. The LORD your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are today as numerous. and the threatenings of it [the law] serve to show what even their sins deserve; and what afflictions, in this life, they may expect for them, although freed from the curse thereof threatened in the law. Deuteronomy, rightly understood and placed in its location in redemptive-history, is far more than an ancient history book of Israel. A podcast listener, Joe from Boston, writes in with this question: Pastor John, I often struggle to interpret and apply portions of the Old Testament (specifically the prophetic books) where the word of God was being spoken to Gods people as the nation of Israel. It is not an agreement God made with anyone else. We often do not realize or understand that there is an unspoken opposite action for not obeying the treaties. "At that time I said to you, 'I am not able to bear you by myself. In truth, it is a Gospel book which describes beautifully the covenant relationship between Yahweh and his people, the deep and abiding problem of the human heart, and the only remedy for uncircumcised hearts, namely, Gods sovereign and gracious action to redeem by the provision of a greater and better Israel, the true obedient Son and servant King. When we disobey God, he will forgive us if we turn away from our sin and turn back to him. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Deuteronomy 4:26. God granted Canaan to the Israelites and instructed them to take ownership of it. Everything from Exodus 20 through Deuteronomy. Ohio has its own statutes. It exalts Jesus Christ, crucified and raised as our only hope against sin. Through Moses' instruction, Deuteronomy also describes the future of the nation, which later biblical authors use as a template to interpret Israel's history and to hold out hope for a new and better covenant (see e.g., Deut 29-30).. how does deuteronomy 28 apply to us today. We need to have faith in God, even when we face difficult circumstances (v. 37-39). In either case, it was a new start for the people. They had to keep the terms of the covenant. It is important for us to understand that God's love for us never ends. Another way is to see if the same kinds of directives come up in the New Testament where the Mosaic Law is not operating. A man must NOT treat his wife as a person he can disrespect or demean. A man must NOT treat his wife as a slave, even if she is a captured prisoner of war. ( Deu 28:1-2) Overtaken by blessing. Pilots gladly endure all of these precautions in order to fly and land safely at their destinations. For God to say to any people: I am your God and you are my people is the very reason and purpose for our existence as Gods image-bearers. Is it an over-simplification to say that the passages are directed toward a specific covenant God made with (ethnic) Israel but the principles contained therein have application to us today? In Deuteronomy 28, Moses spells out the blessings that will come upon the Israelites if they obey Gods commands. If we are no longer under the Sinai covenant, how do we apply the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28 to believers today? 28 be applied to the United States? The reasons of this law are, 1. For example, love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself are in both the Old and New Testaments. Here is the first step: 2 Corinthians 1:20 says, All the promises of God find their Yes in him [Christ]. Scholarship that is driven by such an agenda is usually to be read with a critical eye. They hesitated and by staying outside of the land, they were not obeying God's instructions. When Jesus is talking about loving your neighbor he is not advancing it as a separate ethic. In this passage, Moses encouraged the people to make a real effort to consider their promise to God and to allow him to wash away their sins. Observe the justice of this curse. Our obedience is looking unto Jesus, and faith in his completed works. Therefore, you cant justify yourself. Deuteronomy 22 is entirely about instructions what to do and what not to do. It is out of this desire to please God that we do what he says. Read more Explain verse Share Copy Show footnotes A A It is difficult to overstate the importance of Deuteronomy in Scripture and Gods unfolding redemptive plan. The following commentary by David Guzik is a lead to deeper understanding. He was simply a really good interpreter of the Old Testament. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 10 " When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort, you shall not enter his house to take his pledge. This book is named after the main character of its second part. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory." That was a set of civil obligations that were applicable to those people in that nation. It is easy to think that our hard work and ingenuity have gotten us where we are. Salvation in the OT (based on the Abrahamic Covenant) was always by faith, and never by works. We are also told that if we do trust in the Lord, then we will be blessed. Universal moral obligations from the Mosaic Law are repeated in the New Testament. Were on a mission to change that. Second, it shows us the power of Gods curse. God loves us even when we do things that go against his commands. Then theres a new generation that takes the land under Joshua. But what we may not realize is that many of these laws are still relevant to us today. Deuteronomy 22:5 and 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (wearing a veil) make it clear that men and women are not to purposely cross-dress. 3. All rights reserved. Best Answer. Deuteronomy 28:28 - "The LORD will make you go crazy, . He wants us to turn back to him. He expects His people to obey Him, and He will bless them when they do. The blessings include material abundance, victory in battle, and protection from enemies. [17] The promises of it, in like manner, show them God's approbation of obedience,and what blessings they may expect upon the performance thereof:[18]. being referred to and other "gotcha" laws which might be mentioned fall into one of the first two bins and no longer apply to us today. But even if we dont experience all of these blessings in our lifetime, we can take comfort in knowing that we are right with God and that we will ultimately inherit all of his promises. Moses . Put up a link or something. This passage contains a list of curses that will befall the Israelites if they disobey God. 3 He quotes Deut 27.26: All who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." Is the US. Their crops will fail, their flocks and herds will dwindle, and they will be cursed with few children. God's people are to have a much different view of sex. How men and women dress will change over time; otherwise, we would be wearing long outer garments without undergarments today. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You want to justify yourself? These differences are evident in book iv chaper 20 pp. However, if they disobey the Lord, they will be curse in every way. / RCCG Sells A Bag Of Rice At N9k To Their Members In Abuja, Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10). Because of Solomon's disobedience, Israel became a divided nation, and many of the Israelites turned away from God. But if we disobey, we will be cursed. Do not ever think that God is too kind to do anything about sin. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. Now, I think that means that in union with Christ, the Messiah, Christians become the heirs of all the promises in the Old Testament. We need to obey Gods laws and statutes, so that we can experience His righteousness and peace (v. 30-32). 6. What does it mean that the secret things belong to the Lord (Deuteronomy 29:29)? First and foremost, we need to realize that the Old Testament is still relevant to us today. It tells us what we need to know about God and how he wants us to live. It was based on their obedience. There are also laws and rules that are unique to a particular states situation. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14). Fine, but having skimmed the longish introduction where Jordan tries to make his case is already a strike against it for me. The new contract is a new enterprise. This is His way of bringing us back to Himself and showing us that we need Him. The moral lawsthose against lying, stealing . 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 makes that point . The other part of the "first" use of the law is the enforcement mechanism that God builds into the law. They served their purpose for the carnal, physical nation of Israel, but they have been superseded by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ Who has opened a new way to God the Father, based on personal responsibility and . Deuteronomy 28:15-68 give us the curses that would come upon Israel for disobedience. Thank you for this brief but important rudiment of the simplicity of the gospel of Christ . We are in a different state now. These xtian fellas keep shooting themselves in d leg..that is all I can say if you deeply understand the post.. That the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth: Therefore, if Israel would obey the LORD, He wouldsetthemhigh above all nations of the earth, and the blessings would be so powerful that they wouldcome upon you and overtake you. They say it looks like were picking and choosing the Old Testament Law because were against homosexuality, but we dont follow these other details. The "curse of the law" is not the curses found in Deuteronomy 28 that was specifically for the nation Israel in the Mosaic Covenant. Only God cannot be shaken when the earth seems to crumble beneath us. God did punish the people several times for their disobedience, but he always remained faithful to them. 3. Part of it was in response to the Jews. God also rewards obedience. God restored the Israelites even though they continued to turn against him. 2# Short Commentary & Lesson From Deuteronomy 5.28-30. The New Covenant is based on grace, not obedience. . Not only do them for once, but keep them for ever; not only set out in his ways, but walk in them to the end. so what is v. 5 saying and does it apply? 28 is specifically about the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Jesus didn't invent a new ethic of nonviolence. His blessings are poured out on us abundantly, and we enjoy His favour and protection. No. The tail should not be dictating the direction of the dogthe head should do that. For these celebrations, they were reminded to take a gift for God, according to what they had received from him. The question we have to ask ourselves as New Testament Christians in the New Covenant is, which commands or moral principles are obligatory and would apply regardless of the covenants, because they are universal morals that transcend the Mosaic Law? These verses have spiritual implications for us as well. No human being could break a curse pronounced by God; he could only submit to it and repent under it. Moses led Israel through everything they needed to know to live successfully in Canaan. See How To Advertise. If we are obedient to Gods commands, we will experience His blessings. Here are some key points from the passage that we can apply to our lives: 1. This is because some claim a great many of the laws given to ancient Israel still apply today while others claim none of them do and that under the new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-33) believers are only responsible for fulling the "law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2) or the "law of love" (Matthew 22:37-40 . How does he expect me to respond?". The Bible is clear that God blesses those who obey Him and curse those who disobey Him. Putting God first in our lives is the best preflight plan we can have. God made it very clear to the Israelites that he did not want them to get mixed up in the false religious surrounding them. The Puritan Board is a forum dedicated to the discussion of Christian theology in a Confessionally Reformed context. We are dedicated to our historic Creeds and Confessions because we believe they are faithful to the Scriptures. God's Word is powerful. Then he warned them about the extreme dangers associated with deviating from the plan. Upon condition that they observe and do all his commandments (and in order to obedience there is need of observation) and that they keep the commandments of God ( v. 9) and walk in his ways.

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