The One Blessing I Long For
“The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you(Deut. 28:9-10).”
An Invitation to Blessing Behind the Curse
“Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.(Deut. 27:26)” Today’s passage repeatedly and firmly proclaims curses upon those who do not follow the law. Standing before these fearsome declarations, I seek to understand God’s true heart. His stern warnings of judgment are not intended to destroy His
Justice and Love: Beyond ‘An Eye for an Eye’ to Forgiveness
The principle of “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” is known in Latin as Lex Talionis or the Law of Retaliation. It dictates that any injury whether it be loss of life, physical harm, or economic damage must be repaid in equal measure. In the contemporary Middle East and across various
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Inscribing the Word on the Tablet of My Heart
“And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up(Deut. 27:8).” To live as God’s person means to remember and obey His commands. I, who was once a Gentile bound for death under the curse of sin, have become a child of God through Jesus Christ.
