These were the words of Moses to the
children of Israel, before they went into the Promised Land. They had been
given the Ten Commandments and this was Moses warning to them to obey!
Meditate on these words today…and apply
them to your life.
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And now, Israel, listen carefully to these
decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may
live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your
ancestors, is giving you. Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am
giving you. Just obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you.
... "Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the LORD
my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to
enter and occupy. Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence
among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will
exclaim, 'How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!' For what
great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us
whenever we call on him? And what great nation has decrees and regulations as
righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today? But
watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let
these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass
them on to your children and grandchildren. Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 5-9
Moses gave God’s commandments to the
Israelites and when Jesus came to teach them…and to be their sacrifice, they
still weren’t following the commandments. There were extremes…those who added
to the commands and wouldn’t even walk more steps than were necessary to
observe the Sabbath. WAIT! Didn’t Moses say: Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just
obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you. YES! What were
they doing adding to the commands? While Jesus was here, He taught how to live
and why He came.
Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did
not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I
came to accomplish their purpose. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth
disappear, not even the smallest detail of God's law will disappear until its
purpose is achieved. So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to
do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone
who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of
Heaven. Matthew 5:17-19
So when Jesus was hanging on the cross…in
agony carrying our sins on His sinless body…He said, “It is finished.” John 19:30. His work on earth was done. At the end
of the Bible…and the beginning of Heaven…Jesus’ words are also recorded:
And the one (Jesus) sitting on the throne
said, "Look, I am making everything new!" And then he said to me,
"Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true." And
he also said, "It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega--the Beginning
and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water
of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be
their God, and they will be my children. "But cowards, unbelievers, the
corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol
worshipers, and all liars--their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
This is the second death." Revelation 21:5-8
Inspiring words are written in Psalms that encourage
us to keep God’s teaching going on from generation to generation.
We will not hide these truths from our
children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the
LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders. For he issued his laws to Jacob;
he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to
their children, so the next generation might know them--even the children not
yet born--and they in turn will teach their own children. Psalm 78:4-6
Are you teaching your children and grandchildren
about Jesus, about His Commandments, about His sacrifice, and about His return?
Give them hope for in this time of fear and unknown certainty Jesus does
provide us hope, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness,
faithfulness, and self-control.
We have a great nation whose laws are built
on God’s laws. Let us call on the Lord.
Prayer
~ Lord God, Help us to obey Your Commands completely, and display your wisdom
and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these
decrees, they will exclaim, 'How wise and prudent are the people of this great
nation!' For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is
near to us whenever we call on him? And what great nation has decrees and
regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that You have
given us? Help us to watch out! To be careful never to forget what You have shown
us throughout history. Do not let these memories escape from our minds as long
as we live! And help us to pass them on to our children and grandchildren.
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2020 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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