Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

The Deja-vu continues in Deuteronomy 3.  The land of Og is taken as was written in Numbers.  These were some of the tall men that are called the Raphaites.  We are rehearsing the taking of the country before they crossed the Jordan.  We see again how Jehovah makes it possible for them to defeat those that appear physically stronger than the Israelites.

Moses will see the promised land from the mountain.  He will still not be allowed to cross over into it.  This was because of his disobedience with striking the rock to bring water for the Jews.

The instructions in Deuteronomy four are to obey and not add to or subtract from Yahweh’s law.  The Jews are different from every other nation in the world.  Their gods are not close to them as Jehovah is to the Hebrews and now Christians.

The laws that Jehovah has given them are to be honored.  All the law, not just the ones that they want to obey.  They are to be handed down to their children.  Idolatry is specifically mentioned as a threat to the Hebrew nation.  They are warned that they will be removed from the land if they do not obey Yahweh’s commands.  The interesting thing is that in the books of Kings, Chronicles and the prophets we will see this prediction coming to fruition.

The cities of refuge east of the Jordan are specified. The Land of Canaan will be established as the only place in the world where God’s laws are followed and no worship of any idol or false God will be accepted.  It may not be Heaven on earth, but it should be much better than anything seen before.

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