by Jacob D. Gerber | Jun 19, 2018 | Bible Meditations, Deuteronomy
Bible Readings for June 19th Deuteronomy 24 | Psalms 114–115 | Isaiah 51 | Revelation 21 Deuteronomy 24 contains several laws that the section headings in the ESV classify as “miscellaneous.” Quite a few of these laws (though not all in this section) regulate how...
by Jacob D. Gerber | Jun 18, 2018 | Bible Meditations, Deuteronomy
Bible Readings for June 18th Deuteronomy 23 | Psalms 112–113 | Isaiah 50 | Revelation 20 Several of the prohibitions in Deuteronomy 23 almost make it seem as though Yahweh is squeamish about the human body. For example, we read that anyone with his testicles crushed...
by Jacob D. Gerber | Jun 17, 2018 | Bible Meditations, Deuteronomy
Bible Readings for June 17th Deuteronomy 22 | Psalms 110–111 | Isaiah 49 | Revelation 19 As we read through the laws given to Israel that governed what to do with a lost ox (Deut. 22:1–4) or what specifications were required for building a roof on your house (Deut....
by Jacob D. Gerber | Jun 16, 2018 | Bible Meditations, Deuteronomy
Bible Readings for June 16th Deuteronomy 21 | Psalms 108–109 | Isaiah 48 | Revelation 18 Deuteronomy 21:22–23 contains critical background information for understanding Jesus’ crucifixion. Here, we see that the cross was not a last-minute mistake but that Yahweh had...
by Jacob D. Gerber | Jun 15, 2018 | Bible Meditations, Deuteronomy
Bible Readings for June 15th Deuteronomy 20 | Psalm 107 | Isaiah 47 | Revelation 17 In Luke 14:15–24, Jesus tells the Parable of the Great Banquet. In the story, a man prepares a great feast and invites many to come. Strangely, when the man’s servant personally...
by Jacob D. Gerber | Jun 14, 2018 | Bible Meditations, Deuteronomy
Bible Readings for June 14th Deuteronomy 19 | Psalm 106 | Isaiah 46 | Revelation 16 In Deuteronomy 19, Moses turns his attention to the civil laws that were written to govern daily life in Israel. The three laws in Deuteronomy 19 underscore three important principles...
