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Chapter summary

Chapter 29 describes three events – the day of the blowing of the trumpets; the day to afflict your souls and the ‘feast unto the Lord’ which are also called the feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and the feast of Tabernacles.

Each of these events is described as a ‘holy convocation’.

A convocation is a large formal assembly of people or the action of calling people together for such an assembly. In this case it is God who is calling the gathering and who is giving instructions for its observation.

The events, however, are not just described as a convocation, but as a ‘holy’ convocation. Meaning that these gatherings are not ordinary, regular, common gatherings. But rather they are holy, sacred, set apart. There is something special about them.

God instructs the people what they are to do for each meeting and the feast of tabernacles, the last of the convocations described in the reading today, extends for seven days with an additional celebration on the eighth day.

Chapter 30 covers vows and oaths made and the importance of doing what one says. It also overs the process of confirming or nullifying vows made by a young girl, woman or widow are also described. Overall, the chapter speaks of the importance of being mindful of words spoken and promises made.

Summary Deut 27-28

Deut  27

Moses and the elders warned the people to keep the commands that were given to them. once they cross the Jordan.

They were to build an altar of stones on Mount Ebal.

On the stones were the laws in which they were to continue to obey.  

Chp 28—Describes the blessings and the curse. Those that continued to obey the commands of the Lord would experience the blessing which included being set above other nations of the earth; the fruit of their womb would be blessed, their flocks and herds, their land and whatever they put their hands to do would prosper. Disobedience resulted in the opposite—lack, scarcity, and defeat in every area.

Chapter 21

Consideration

When a man has complicated his life by having two wives, and both have two sons, the the firstborn son must receive the property due to him, even if his mother is not the man’s favorite wife.

Chapter 22

Condemnation

A seriously rebellious son must be condemned to die.

Chapter 23

Laws and ordinances

When thou shalt vow unto the Lord, thou shall not slack to pay it.

Deuteronomy 24

God gave instructions to the Israelites on how divorce should be carried out.

God did not want the Israelites to hurt one another in any way .

The punishment for human trafficking was death .

Meanwhile the hire hands must be given their pay and the leftover farm crops were to be left for the strangers , the fatherless and the widows

Deuteronomy 25

This chapter talks about what happens when a woman loses her husband to death , the expectations of the next of kin .

Also God commanded the Israelites to wipe out the amalekites because of the evil they did to them .

Deuteronomy 26

God commanded the Israelites to have an attitude of thanksgiving. Bringing the first fruits and also the tithing on the third year.

SUMMER OF THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY (chapters 18 19 20). 1) talk about the offerings for priest and Levites. 2) talk about the occult practice. chapter 19. 1) it narrate the three cities of refuge. 2)it also talk about withesses. chapter 20. 1)talk about having courage when going to war. 2)it also narrate what should be done after winning the war.

Moses gave the Israelites Guidelines for money as well as freeing servants and firstborn animals. Chapter 26 starts out with the Passover and the sacrificing of animals, the various festivals and how the Israelites were to appoint judges and officials. Chapter 17 talks about when a person breaks the law how they would be stoned to death as well as talking about the courts of law and then Israel appointing a king that needed to be a fellow Israelite,

Bible summary

Deuteronomy 12-: Destroy the high places where nations worship their gods. You shall bring your offering in the place that the LORD will choose. We cannot serve God and Mammon nor worship the true God and idols, nor depends up on Christ Jesus and upon superstitious or self righteous confidence.

Deuteronomy 13: If a prophet or anyone else entices you away from the Lord they must be put to death. If a town has turned away, it must be destroyed. It is the policy of Satan to try to lead us to evil by those whom we love, when we least suspect of any ill-design.

Deuteronomy 14: You may eat animal with cloven hooves that Chew the cud. Bring a tithe from your fields to eat before the Lord and for the Levites.

Bible Summary

In Deuteronomy chapter 10 God gives instructions to prepare another two tablets of stone, just like the first set which Moses broke when he found the people worshipping the golden calf in rebellion to God. But this time God Himself would inscribe the tablets with the commandments.

The children of Israel then continue on their journey and when they get to Jotbath described as “a land of rivers of waters”, God separates the Levites to serve a special function. They are to bear the ark of the covenant, stand before the Lord and minister to Him and bless the people in the Lord’s name.

Chapter 10 concludes with God’s requirements of the people, which could be summed up in the admonition to “fear the Lord thy God”.

Chapter 11 opens with the other side of the metaphorical coin with the admonition to “love the Lord thy God” and basically, the whole chapter is a call to love God. It is a love which is expressed through obedience, always keeping God’s charges, statutes, judgments and commandments, and they are to keep these words in their heart and in their soul and teach them to their children.

The people are warned to remain faithful to God when they enter into the Promised Land and not turn from Him to serve and worship other god

CH 7 —God drives out seven nations from the land that Israel is to possess.  Although these nations are greater and stronger, God promise to deliver them into their hands.  The Israelites are warned not to intermingle  in marriage with these nations because they would turn and serve other gods.  He also reminds them that if they keep He commandments that they would experience increase and their numbers would be multiplied.

Chp 8 —The Israelites are reminded once again — do no forget the Lord thy God.  For it was He that brought them out of the land of Egypt, provided for them in the wilderness for forty years and lead them into the promised land

Chp 9 —The Israelites prepare to cross the Jprdan.  Once again God goes ahead of them and drives out the nation of the Anakites as He had promised.  They are reminded of the anger that aroused the Lord in Horeb when they decided to build a golden calf to worship. God called them a stiff-necked people.  Moses, immediately interceded on they behalf to prevent God from destroying them. God continues to be faithful of his promise and covenant.

Deuteronomy 4

God hates the worship of other gods , when we give His glory to others , people or things .

God reminded the Israelites of the punishment for worshiping other gods , He promised them His everlasting love as long as they give Him their worship.

The commandments of the Lord are just , when we give him our best He will come through for us

Deuteronomy 5

In the farewell speech of Moses , he encouraged the Israelites to give their total dedication to God . He reminded of the commandments of God .

We as believers should keep the commandments of the Lord close to our hearts

Deuteronomy 6

Furthermore in Moses farewell speech , he encouraged the Israelites to teach the laws of the Lord to their children.

To teach them to keep the commandments of the Lord close to their hearts.