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Deuteronomy 9: The Lord is a consuming fire

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Deut. 9 starts with the refrain “Hear O Israel.” This time God is not declaring His own unity, or telling the children of Israel what they need to do. This time, God is telling the children of Israel what He will do for them: “Know therefore today that it is the LORD your God who is crossing over before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and He will subdue them before you, so that you may drive them out and destroy them quickly, just as the LORD has spoken to you.” (Deuteronomy 9:3 NASB)

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Apostolic Writings Discussions

Matthew 24 — Interpreting the ‘signs of the times’ by studying the lessons of the past

A black-and-white graphic features a stack of books with an open book on top, symbolizing the study of historical and biblical lessons. Overlaying the image is bold, white text with a black outline that reads, "Interpreting the ‘signs of the times’ by studying the lessons of the past." Below, the scripture reference Matthew 24 is displayed prominently. Decorative gold arrows extend from both sides of the text. In the bottom left corner, a stylized Hebrew letter and the website "hallel.info" are visible. The image conveys the importance of biblical study in understanding prophetic events.

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Deuteronomy 7-8: Israel were to be distinct from Gentiles, not isolated from them

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God chose the people of Israel as His primary representatives and He wanted them to remain pure and distinct from the Gentiles but He did not call the children of Israel to isolate themselves from the Gentiles.
The Gentile nations, for the most part, are have always been obsessed with anger, depression and death. God reveals His will even to the Gentiles where there’s rampant rebellion against it.

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Appointments With God Discussions Passover Torah

Deuteronomy 6: We learn God’s ways as we teach them to others

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Studying the statutes, judgments and commands of the Lord is not limited to the “four questions” during the Passover seder (program). We are to listen and obey God on a daily basis. We also learn more when we are called to teach others.

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Discussions Prophets and Writings

Joshua 23-24

Reader: Jeff Teacher: Daniel Agee Thought questions Which part of the Book of the Law (Genesis–Deuteronomy) did Yehoshua (Joshua) contribute to? How do we know? What is meant by Yehoshua’s rock bearing witness? How is this related to Abel’s blood crying out from the ground? What does this say about the importance of history in […]

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Appointments With God Discussions Pentecost/Shavuot Torah

Deuteronomy 5: The 10 Words and the Holy Spirit are two sides of same coin

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“Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I am speaking today in your hearing, that you may learn them and observe them carefully.” (Deuteronomy 5:1 NASB)
On Mt. Sinai, on the day of Shavuot, God wrote His law on stone tablets and spoke them to the people. Two thousand years later, on Shavout, God put His law on His disciples hearts and they spoke to the people and 3000 were saved.

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Deuteronomy 4:20-49: Love vs. knowledge

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There’s a direct correlation between the increase in knowledge and a decrease in our love and fear of God. Proverbs says that the knowledge and fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. The more God blessed the children of Israel while they were in the land, the more they desired to go after idols and false gods.
They served gods who didn’t love them, or even appreciate them. The “principalities of the air” aren’t trying to draw men and women to worship them because they love them. They want power, submission and control over people, they have no interest in mankind’s well being at all.

The “principalities of the air” won’t give their only begotten son to die for us and to give us eternal life. There is only one God who has that kind of love.