536 - Moses Urges Israel to Obey

Moses Urges Israel to Obey

“And now, Israel, listen carefully, to these decrees and regulations, that I am about to teach you. Obey them, so that you may live, and 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, which I am giving to you. Just obey the commands, of the Lord, your God, that I am giving you. 

“You saw, for yourself, what the Lord did, to you, at Baal-peor. 

There, the Lord, your God, destroyed everyone, who had worshiped Baal, the god of Pe-or. But, all of you, who were faithful, to the Lord, your God, are still alive today—every one of 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, which 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. 

Never forget the day, when you stood before the Lord, your God, at Mount Sinai, where He told me, 

‘Summon the people before Me, and I will personally instruct them. 

Then, they will learn to fear Me, as long as they live, …and they will teach their children to fear me also.’ 

“You came near and stood, at the foot of the mountain, while flames from the mountain shot, into the sky. 

The mountain was shrouded, in black clouds and deep darkness. 

And the Lord spoke to you, from the heart of the fire. 

You heard the sound of His words, but didn’t see His form; there was only a voice. He proclaimed His covenant—the Ten Commandments—which He commanded you to keep, and which He wrote, on two stone tablets. 

It was, at that time, that the Lord commanded me, to teach you, His decrees and regulations …so you would obey them, in the land, which you are about to enter …and occupy. 

Deuteronomy 4:1–14 (NLT)

Praise be to God!


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