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Title: Deuteronomy
Book: The Daily Bible in Chronological Order 365 Daily Readings, New International Version (NIV) with devotional insights to Guide You through God’s Word.
Commentary: F. LaGard Smith.
Genre: Religion
Challenges: 100+, Read & Review, Operation Actually Read the Bible
Rating: B+
Dates read: 2/5/09 - 3/9/09
No. of pages - 22
Smith writes “… aware that his own life is very near the end, Moses … feels keenly the responsibility for orienting a new generation to the history of their young nation, its unique relationship to God, and their purpose in the conquest which will begin shortly …”
Moses addresses the tribes twice -- once with “some surprising and interesting details not included in any previous accounts” and secondly emphasizing “even more forcefully the need for obedience to God’s laws and statutes. At this point in his second address Moses begins an exposition of principal laws, some of which he gives here for the first time -- or at least they are recorded her for the first time -- and some of which he has already given but now further explains or reemphasizes.” Throughout these laws, Moses restates the ten commandments as they relate to the various laws.
Smith goes on with the renewal of the covenant and says “With this restatement of the laws completed, it is an appropriate time for the Israelites to reaffirm their covenant with God, just as they had done at Mount Sinai when the law was first given….”
Next is the transfer of leadership to Joshua where the Lord commissions Joshua to be strong and courageous. Smith speaks to a song of unfaithfulness where Moses, “anticipating the fact that, despite their recently renewed covenant, the Israelites will soon breach their vows of commitment to him, God asks Moses to teach the Israelites a song, and to command its transmission from one generation to the next. Moses does this and then blesses each of the 12 “tribes of Israel as they prepare to take over the land which was promised to their forefathers.”
Moses next prepares for his death and burial by ascending Mt. Nebo and viewing the promised land that he will not otherwise see in person. And “(s)o ends the life of the greatest man of God since Abraham. As Abraham had taught a family about faith, Moses had taught a nation about law. And in centuries to come, One greater than them both will teach the whole world about love and grace.”
Title: Deuteronomy
Book: The Daily Bible in Chronological Order 365 Daily Readings, New International Version (NIV) with devotional insights to Guide You through God’s Word.
Commentary: F. LaGard Smith.
Genre: Religion
Challenges: 100+, Read & Review, Operation Actually Read the Bible
Rating: B+
Dates read: 2/5/09 - 3/9/09
No. of pages - 22
Smith writes “… aware that his own life is very near the end, Moses … feels keenly the responsibility for orienting a new generation to the history of their young nation, its unique relationship to God, and their purpose in the conquest which will begin shortly …”
Moses addresses the tribes twice -- once with “some surprising and interesting details not included in any previous accounts” and secondly emphasizing “even more forcefully the need for obedience to God’s laws and statutes. At this point in his second address Moses begins an exposition of principal laws, some of which he gives here for the first time -- or at least they are recorded her for the first time -- and some of which he has already given but now further explains or reemphasizes.” Throughout these laws, Moses restates the ten commandments as they relate to the various laws.
Smith goes on with the renewal of the covenant and says “With this restatement of the laws completed, it is an appropriate time for the Israelites to reaffirm their covenant with God, just as they had done at Mount Sinai when the law was first given….”
Next is the transfer of leadership to Joshua where the Lord commissions Joshua to be strong and courageous. Smith speaks to a song of unfaithfulness where Moses, “anticipating the fact that, despite their recently renewed covenant, the Israelites will soon breach their vows of commitment to him, God asks Moses to teach the Israelites a song, and to command its transmission from one generation to the next. Moses does this and then blesses each of the 12 “tribes of Israel as they prepare to take over the land which was promised to their forefathers.”
Moses next prepares for his death and burial by ascending Mt. Nebo and viewing the promised land that he will not otherwise see in person. And “(s)o ends the life of the greatest man of God since Abraham. As Abraham had taught a family about faith, Moses had taught a nation about law. And in centuries to come, One greater than them both will teach the whole world about love and grace.”
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