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Moses' fifth speech, Part 8, Multiple wives and wealth for kings

Moses continues his instructions for kings by dealing with multiple wives. We read in Deuteronomy 17:17, 17 Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-8-multiple-wives-and-wealth-kings/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 7, Divine Protection

Moses continues his discussion about Israel’s kings in Deuteronomy 17:16, 16 Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-7-divine-protection/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 6, Laws of royal succession

Beginning in Deuteronomy 17:14, Moses turns his attention to Israel’s future kings and establishes the parameters by which they should rule the people. 14 When you enter the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-6-laws-royal-succession/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 5, Worshiping false gods

After establishing principle of the unblemished sacrifices in Deuteronomy 17:1, Moses turns to the topic of idolatry in Israel. The law of sacrifice pointed to Jesus Christ in Old… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-5-worshiping-false-gods/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 4, Lambs without spot or blemish

Deuteronomy 17 can be a dangerous part of Scripture if misunderstood and misapplied. It is actually derived from the First Commandment, “You shall have no other gods before Me”… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-4-lambs-without-spot-or-blemish/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 3, False worship banned

Deuteronomy 16:21 and 22 says, 21 You shall not plant for yourself an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the Lord your God, which you shall make for yourself. 22… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-3-false-worship-banned/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 2, The importance of justice

After telling Israel to appoint judges and writers, or recorders, Moses tells us the kind of judges that they were to elect. 18 … they shall judge the people with righteous… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-2-importance-justice/

Moses' fifth speech, Part 1, Appointing judges and officers

Moses’ fourth speech ended with Deuteronomy 16:17, according to Ferrar Fenton. He entitles Moses’ fifth speech, “Local Government” and begins the fifth speech with verse 18, 18… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/moses-fifth-speech-part-1-appointing-judges-and-officers/

Does baptism now save us?

There are many who believe that one must be baptized in order to be saved. One of the verses quoted to support this view is from 1 Peter 3:20, 21, speaking of Noah’s flood: 20… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2013/01-2013/does-baptism-now-save-us/

Circumstances of Jesus' birth

When Mary was impregnated by the Holy Spirit, it is doubtful if very many people actually believed her story. Even Joseph was very disturbed at first, and his view was changed… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/circumstances-jesus-birth/

Moses' fourth speech, Final

Moses concludes his fourth speech with instructions for keeping the feast of Tabernacles in Deuteronomy 16:13-17, 13 You shall celebrate the Feast of Booths [sukkoth] seven… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/moses-fourth-speech-final/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 18

After giving instructions regarding the observance of Passover, Moses then speaks of the Feast of Pentecost, called the Feast of Weeks, in Deuteronomy 16:9-12, 9 You shall count… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-18/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 17

Moses gave instructions about observing Passover in Deuteronomy 16:5 and 6, 5 You are not allowed to sacrifice the Passover in any of your towns which the Lord your God is… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-161/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 16

In Deuteronomy 16, Moses finishes his speech by giving us an outline of the three feast days that God required them to keep. These festivals represent the three main stages of… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-16/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 15

The entire fifteenth chapter of Deuteronomy relates to the topic of Sonship, though it culminates with the final section. Sonship had been intricately linked to the release of… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-15/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 14

Deuteronomy 15:19 tells us the law of the first-born: 19 You shall consecrate [kadosh, “set apart, to be clean or make clean”] to the Lord your God all the first-born males that… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/12-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-14/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 13

The law is not merely an ethical guideline to define right and wrong in our dealings with God and our neighbors. The law is also prophetic, because it tells us the manner in which… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/11-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-13/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 12

After addressing the release of Hebrew slaves in the seventh year, Moses then makes an astounding statement in Deuteronomy 15:16 and 17, 16 And it shall come about if he says to… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/11-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-12/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 11

After addressing the poor and their right to receive a year-long vacation of rest during the Sabbatic year, Moses then returns to that topic. He tells Israel how to ensure a true… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/11-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-11/

Moses' fourth speech, Part 10

Moses continues his discussion of poverty in the land in Deuteronomy 15:7-10, 7 If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2012/11-2012/moses-fourth-speech-part-10/