DEUTERONOMY 2
This week our sermon text will cover Deuteronomy Chapter 2. As we saw last week, a central focus for the Israelites was for them to learn to trust God and not to fear when it comes to obeying the true and living God. The theme of “do not fear” continues as we find the Israelites being led by God. In this chapter, Moses is recounting Israel’s journey to the next generation before entering the Promised Land.
As God leads them, we are reminded that God rules all nations, not just Israel. He tells them not to attack Edom, Moah, or Ammon because he has sovereignly given those lands to others. God is sovereign over history, governments, borders, and all earthly kingdoms. We also see that while in their wandering and disobedience that the Lord was still with them. Deut 2:7 says “these forty years the Lord your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing”
In this passage, we also find a difficult thing to think through. Although they were told not to attack some, God displayed his divine judgement as they totally destroyed Sihon. These events are often hard for people to fathom and create many questions in our minds. As we think Biblically about events such as this, we must remember that it is God alone who has authority over life and death, God had been patient with wicked nations for generations, divine judgement is not random, and although Israel was not morally superior among the nations, God is holy and faithful to keep his covenant promises.
Continue trusting the true and living God and I’ll see you Sunday!
Brent
As God leads them, we are reminded that God rules all nations, not just Israel. He tells them not to attack Edom, Moah, or Ammon because he has sovereignly given those lands to others. God is sovereign over history, governments, borders, and all earthly kingdoms. We also see that while in their wandering and disobedience that the Lord was still with them. Deut 2:7 says “these forty years the Lord your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing”
In this passage, we also find a difficult thing to think through. Although they were told not to attack some, God displayed his divine judgement as they totally destroyed Sihon. These events are often hard for people to fathom and create many questions in our minds. As we think Biblically about events such as this, we must remember that it is God alone who has authority over life and death, God had been patient with wicked nations for generations, divine judgement is not random, and although Israel was not morally superior among the nations, God is holy and faithful to keep his covenant promises.
Continue trusting the true and living God and I’ll see you Sunday!
Brent
SCRIPTURE TO GO WITH THE MESSAGE
Genesis 15:14-16, Romans 9, and Joshua 24:6-8
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