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Once again Moses develops the command "do not murder" with specific instructions for the people as they prepare to go into the land. The overarching theme of these instructions is the sacredness of life - Moses calls Israel to honor life. This is evidenced in a variety of ways, including refuge cities, witnesses in court, rules for war, purifying Israel when there is an unsolved murder, and not leaving a criminal exposed overnight. One of the more unusual instructions is not to move the boundary markers that have been established (19:14). This specific instruction addresses one of the primary points of contention and war among humanity down through history - the fight over territory, where land ends and a neighbor's land begins. Throughout this section, Moses clearly makes the point that Yahweh cares about life, even the lives of animals both domestic and wild animals, as well as trees! God cares about the lives of all he has created. We too must contemplate the value of life and honor it as sacred. Life is sacred, as believers, we must live that truth.
Deuteronomy is one of the most significant books in our OT, but one that is often not addressed. Throughout Deuteronomy, Moses will challenge Israel over and over again, to hear the word of Yahweh, and then, to heed it in obedience. Deuteronomy displays the character and attributes of Yahweh in numerous ways, it especially emphasizes the love of Yahweh poured out on Israel. Deuteronomy ultimately sets a choice before us, a choice to prioritize and follow Yahweh, to be right with him through Jesus alone.
5 Oct 2026
Complete Love
As John continues, he transitions from a call to discerning the truth to reminding these believers of the necessity to love one another. John begins with the origin and source of genuine Christian love. God is the source, because God is love. It is essential for believers to love one another and there are natural results of loving one another, the way John calls believers to love one another here. There is also clear evidence when we are loving one another the way that we should love one another. Clearly, believers must love one another because it reflects God’s love for us and completes his love in us.
1 John has often been described as a letter written to offer assurance to believers. Believers can know that they have indeed been delivered from their sins and stand justified before God, only through Jesus, and a right understanding and belief about him and in him alone. John also makes statements about not living in darkness or continuing in the practice of sin 1 John 1:6-8 (https://ref.ly/1%20John%201.6-8;esv?t=biblia); 3:9-10 (https://ref.ly/1%20John%203.9-10;esv?t=biblia); 5:18 (https://ref.ly/1%20John%205.18;esv?t=biblia). These statements can seem confusing and this is one of the elements of the epistles of John that can be hard to fully understand. How can we be sure of our salvation, of our relationship with Jesus, if the measure is not sinning anymore? We can confidently know that we are believers, resting in the finished work of Jesus. John’s epistles are unique, in that, John is clearly addressing antagonists against Jesus, the gospel and these believers (the audience may be the churches of Asia Minor that he addresses in Revelation). No matter the audience, there is clearly antagonism from outside the church, from some who have left the church, but are still causing chaos and confusion for those remaining in the church. Remember, belief in Jesus alone saves; the evidence of salvation flows from this belief.
28 Sept 2026
The Atoning Servant
Isaiah continues this prophecy of the unnamed, suffering servant in Isaiah 53. This third stanza of the 4th Servant Song is the climactic center of the Hebrew poem. It speaks to the atoning, substitutionary place that the servant takes for the people. He takes their suffering, he takes their grief, both of which are caused by sin. As we understand through the coming, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus - he is the fulfillment of this servant song in Isaiah. Jesus paid the price for sins on the cross, Jesus died for sins. This truth should shape the way we think and live as believers. Jesus suffered and died for our sins, taking the consequences and just penalty that we deserved.
Celebrating the Lord’s Table together as a body of believers affirms our personal testimony of salvation and draws us together in unity around the sacrifice of Jesus. As a church, we strive to exalt him in our gathering and interactions together. Communion reminds us of our reasons for gathering every week – it’s Jesus and his sacrifice for our sins.
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