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Deuteronomy 16:1–20|Saturday, March 15, 2025
On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted to break free from Great Britain’s rule. But it was two days later before they issued their justly famous proclamation: the Declaration of Independence.
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Dr. Ryan Cook is professor of Bible and the executive director of the Center for Advanced Global Leadership Studies for Moody Theological Seminary.
Walk in Obedience
The Book of Deuteronomy
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Shake the Box
Are you a “forgetter” or a “rememberer”? In Deuteronomy 8:11, we read, “Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God.” Forgetters, when they achieve something great, say, “Wow! Look what my hard work has achieved!” In crisis, forgetters turn to God, but when things go well, they pray less. In contrast, when life is good, rememberers give God glory. The more they achieve, the more humble they become. They say, “Look what God has done. I give Him the glory.”
Obedience and Love
If we had to summarize the theme of Deuteronomy in a single sentence, we might say: “Obey the Lord!” It makes sense. The command “obey” appears frequently in this book filled with “laws” and “decrees” (Deut. 4:1). Yet the Lord also uses another, less obvious, word to provide context. It is a “covenant of love” (Deut. 7:9, 12). God’s love is the foundation for our obedience. Obedience is answering love.
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What is the general purpose and format of Deuteronomy? Why is remembering what God has done important to your faith journey?
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