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Law of Moses — Judges 3:12-30
The basic cyclical pattern of Judges goes like this: Israel would engage in idolatry. God would remove their covering and deliver them into an oppressor’s hands. They would pay a hefty tribute to someone who was not a covenant ruler. … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Judges 2
The balance of the Book of Joshua relates the destruction of the most significant temple cities. Then, when God told Joshua to pass the torch, for the duration of that generation of people, Israel continued subduing the people of the … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Joshua 7
Once again we are dealing with Amorites, who are not famous for building much of anything. The east ridge of the Jordan Valley was filled with sites of ancient pagan shrines, mostly in ruins at this time. The Amorite way … Continue reading
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Law of God — Joshua 6
First, a few reminders are in order. Jericho is one of the most ancient sites of human occupation one can find on the earth, all the way back to Neolithic times, at least. It was a fairly high mound already … Continue reading
The Law of Moses — Joshua 5
The passage is short, but it requires a lot of context. Keep in mind that the Conquest of Canaan Land was not a standard military invasion. It was purely a religious war aimed at destroying the major pagan temples in … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 30:11-20
The basic concept is not so hard to grasp. God made us for better things, but we are fallen. The human race, consistent with its nature, chose to follow human reason instead of revelation. The only recovery from that fall … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 29
Many religions refer to the goal of reaching an enlightened state. This was a common element in the various religions of the Ancient Near East (ANE), as well. The broad culture of the ANE presumed that the ultimate good for … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 20
True to it’s name, Deuteronomy (deutero secondary and nomos law) is a second recitation of the Covenant. Thus, we skip over some chapters reiterating things specific to the context of that people, that place and that time. However, the law … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 8
We continue with the passionate warning Moses gave to Israel about keeping the mighty works of Jehovah in their minds. They couldn’t see Him, but they had seen all the ways His sovereign mercy brought them out of slavery and … Continue reading
Don’t Blame God
So far as we can tell, one of the earliest theological controversies in New Testament times was the business of God’s sovereignty and our temptation. The real issue was the difference between the ancient Hebrew intellectual traditions versus the Hellenized … Continue reading
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