Deuteronomy 15
Deuteronomy 15:1-11 – Remission of debts every seven years.God instituted various ways to help the poor and keep them from getting trapped in a destitute state.God demanded generosity toward the poor.Deuteronomy 15:12-18 – When a fellow Hebrew hits rock bottomHow to handle slaves (for debt or other reasons)Deuteronomy 15:19-23 – Firstborn males belong to God.Deuteronomy 16
Deuteronomy 16:1-8 – Feast of Passover and unleavened bread.Exodus 11:1, 4-7 – The tenth plague – death of the firstborn.Exodus 12:5-7, 12-13 – The Passover feast instituted.There are some parallels with Jesus’ death:Passover Feast/Lamb
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Observed night of Exodus – Exodus 12:11-12
Observed night of arrest – Luke 22:7, 54
Israel’s Passover – Exodus 12:47
Our Passover – I Corinthians 5:7
Unblemished – Exodus 12:5
Unblemished – I Peter 1:19
No bones broken – Exodus 12:46
No bones broken – John 19:36
Saved by its blood – Exodus 12:13
Saved by His blood – Romans 5:9
Must apply the blood – Exodus 12:22
Must apply His blood – Romans 6:3-4
Deuteronomy 16:9-12 – Feast of Weeks (Harvest, Firstfruits, “Pentecost”)Seven weeks after the start of the harvest. It was seven weeks plus one day, so fifty days. Pentecost comes from a word meaning “fifty.”Deuteronomy 16:13-15 – Feast of Booths / Tabernacles (Ingathering)See Leviticus 23:33-36.Deuteronomy 17
Deuteronomy 17:1 – Blemished sacrificesDeuteronomy 17:2-7 – Anyone serves other Gods, stone them.If you see someone serving an idol, take care of it!Deuteronomy 17:8-13 – Difficult legal disputes.Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – Rules for future kingsGod didn’t want them to have a king, but knew it would happen and provided laws for it anyway.The king himself was supposed to write a copy of the law.