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Law - Deuteronomy 32-34

While today is a special day for many people because of the mistaken idea that it is the day our Saviour was born or that ‘it is a good thing to remember His birth even though it’s not on this day isn’t it?’, it is just an ordinary day for us (although a happier day than others because it’s a holiday J). Having said that, however, it must be noted that every time this ‘special’...

Law - Deuteronomy 29-31

What are the commandments God like? Today’s passage has some points let that describe them quite clearly. Bible Passage:  Deuteronomy 29-31 Individualised All of you stand today before the LORD your God: your leaders and your tribes and your elders and your officers, all the men of Israel, your little ones and your wives-also the stranger who is in your camp, from the one who cuts your wood...

Law - Deuteronomy 26-28

Last week, we talked about all the things God has given us. Don’t we feel that we should be doing something for Him in return? Unlike man, God does not give us things in the hope that we give Him something in return. Also, He does not want things from us in order to benefit Himself. He being God and we being man, there is nothing that we can give Him that adds to His sovereignty and glory. Yet,...

Law - Deuteronomy 23-25

Many people do not like to read the Old Testament for they claim the God in the Old Testament is a very harsh and unforgiving Judge as compared to the New Testament Saviour. However, there are many instances in the Old Testament in which God shows His love for mankind despite Him being a just sovereign. Our passage for today shows us a few of these instances. Bible Passage:  Deuteronomy 23-25 Compassion No...

Law - Deuteronomy 20-22

To start with a trite saying, life is full of choices. Being trite doesn’t make the saying any less true though. Besides our lives being full of choices, what’s important is that our choices determine our final destination just like the paths we take and the turns we make. While seemingly like a random jumble of disconnected instructions, we can discern certain principle for making choices...

Law - Deuteronomy 16-19

In today’s passage, Moses reminded the people on quite a variety of things.  Maybe for us, it is the reminder to keep the Feast of the Tabernacles that is most timely as our Year End Spiritual Meeting starts on Thursday evening next week. Have you prepared yourself to participate fully this time?  There should be no excuse as next Friday is a public holiday and we should all be able to attend...

Law - Deuteronomy 13-15

We know that it was in Deuteronomy that the laws of God were once again declared to the Israelites before they were about to enter the land of Canaan after all those years of wandering in the wilderness.  God’s laws and covenant were repeated again in the hope that the people will remember them and pass it on to the future generations. Today’s passage carries with it some reminders for...

Law - Deuteronomy 10-12

One of the key characteristics of Christians is how they are set apart from the world. This separation from the nations around them is also a vital part of the Israelite faith (Num 23:9). As Paul reminds the church in Corinth, [...] “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” ” I will be a Father to you, And you...

Law - Deuteronomy 7-9

Bible Passage:  Deuteronomy 7-9 Our passage for today has two very important and meaningful verses which I feel are very good reminders for us Christians today. Not that the other verses are not important or meaningful but these two verses just seem to stand out more. The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least...

Law - Deuteronomy 4-6

When you woke up this morning, what were the first words you spoke? Let us imagine ourselves to be Israelites (physical, not just spiritual) for the day. That means reciting the shema when we wake up. It goes like this: Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One (Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad) This shema is found in our passage for today but it does not stand alone. It is followed...