In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua]
was in the beginning with God.
DEUTERONOMY
The Book of Deuteronomy (c. 1405 BC) is the fifth of the five books
known as the Law in the Holy Bible. In Numbers, God prepares
Israel to
enter the land promised to the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In
Deuteronomy, Moses gives three sermons to Israel as they prepare to
enter the Promised Land. Deuteronomy covers a one-month period and takes
place on the plains of Moab east of Jericho and the Jordan River at the
end of the forty-year period of wandering in the wilderness.
Deuteronomy comes from the Greek title for ‘Second Law’. However,
there is no second law given by Moses. Rather, Moses reaffirms the
original laws and expands on most of them. His three sermons reflect the
past, present and future dealings God has with Israel. Since Moses
cannot enter the Promised Land, he hands his leadership over to
Joshua
who will lead in the conquering of Canaan.
In his third sermon, Moses discusses the Promised Land covenant,
known as the Palestinian Covenant. He explains the immediate
conditional covenant, and prophesizes the future unconditional covenant.
Part of the Palestinian covenant was fulfilled more than 3,300 years later
as we
are now witnessing God’s gathering of the scattered people of Israel
back to the land He promised them, this time without conditions. This is
one of many fulfillments of Biblical prophesies - proof that the Holy
Bible is the true Word of God.
The Three Sermons of Moses:
Deuteronomy 1-4: The Past: Moses reminds the Israelites what God has
done for them
Deuteronomy 4-26: The Present: God’s expectations for Israel in the
Promised Land
Deuteronomy 27-34: The Future: God's instructions; The Palestinian
Covenant