Deu 17:16 KJV But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. Tucked away in Deuteronomy is a command that many a future king... Continue Reading →
A Christian Response to ‘Ending Poverty’
There is the idea that circulates amongst some with the vision of 'ending poverty.' It's noble vision. It's an idealistic vision. Therein is the problem: it's an idealistic vision. Idealism does not lead to good results in a real world. It's the idealistic ideas of Marxism that led to the horrors of the gulags, Cambodia's... Continue Reading →
He Gives Power
Deuteronomy 8:17-18a And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, It's an apt reminder that no matter how much we think we have done something, the... Continue Reading →
Observe to Do
Deuteronomy 5:32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. There is a phrase that appears 16 times in Deuteronomy, it's short but it contains something important: observe to do. It comes from two words, the... Continue Reading →
The Children of Belial – part 1
First appearing in Deuteronomy 13:13, there is a phrase that appears some 16 times in the King James Version, while the original word appears 27 times all up. That phrase is 'of belial'. Whether it's children, daughter, sons, or men - they are described as 'of belial'. The literal translation is 'without profit' or 'worthlessness'.... Continue Reading →
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