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Deuteronomy 20:1-20  — Waging God’s Wars

Deuteronomy 20:1-20 — Waging God’s Wars

BIG IDEA: GOD’S WARS MUST BE FOUGHT: – IN DEPENDENCE UPON GOD’S STRENGTH, – WITH COURAGE AND NO DISTRACTIONS, – ACCORDING TO GOD’S RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AND – WITHOUT COLLATERAL DAMAGE INTRODUCTION: Daniel Block: Having dealt with personal...
Deuteronomy 17:14-20  — Anticipating the Monarchy

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 — Anticipating the Monarchy

BIG IDEA: TRANSITION TO A MONARCHY WILL LEAD TO ABUSE OF POWER UNLESS THE KING SUBMITS TO THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORDINTRODUCTION:Duane Christensen: The law of the king (17:14–20), together with the law of the prophets (18:9–22), stands at the structural...
Deuteronomy 12:1-32  — The Centralization of Worship

Deuteronomy 12:1-32 — The Centralization of Worship

BIG IDEA: ENTERING THE PROMISED LAND PROVIDES THE TRANSITION TO CENTRALIZED WORSHIP ALONG WITH THE FREEDOM TO EAT MEAT LOCALLYINTRODUCTION:Patrick Miller: Placement of the instruction about worship at the sanctuary in first position indicates clearly its priority for...
Deuteronomy 8:1-20  — Remember and Don’t Forget

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 — Remember and Don’t Forget

BIG IDEA: REMEMBERING GOD’S FAITHFULNESS IN TOUGH TIMES (THE WILDERNESS) SHOULD GUARD AGAINST FORGETTING GOD IN PROSPEROUS TIMES SO THAT WE OBEY RATHER THAN PERISHINTRODUCTION:Michael Grisanti: Looking back at God’s faithfulness to Israel as they wandered in the...