RPG Adults
THE ADMONITION TO OBEY THE LAW
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Deuteronomy 27:9-10
1 Thessalonians 2:10-13
“That ye would walk worthy of
God, who hath called you
unto his kingdom and glory.”
THE ADMONITION TO OBEY THE LAW
The admonition to obey the law of God constantly arose because Moses knew that it was easy for Israel to break the commandments of the Lord. Here, in Deuteronomy 27:9-10, he and the priests and Levites spoke again plainly on the need to obey.
Guzik made the following three observations about these two verses:
1. “And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel…” (Deut 27:9a): Much of the book of Deuteronomy is written after the same pattern as ancient agreements between kings and their subjects. Here, the idea is clear: God is the king, and the people of Israel are His subjects. He has told them what He expects of them, and what they may expect from Him.
2. “…this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God” (Deut 27:9c): Now that the agreement was settled, and this could be said to Israel. The contract was signed, and Israel willingly submitted itself to the LORD God, recognising Him as their king.
3. “Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes…” (Deut 27:10a): If the LORD is our king, then it is fitting that we obey Him this way. Moses, and all the leadership of Israel simply declared a fact that was obvious to everyone.
The opposite of this instruction would be rebellion. Moses had had enough of this during the wilderness journey and thus he had to stress the importance of obedience. Disobedience was not limited to Israel. It is a universal problem. This is due to the depravity of the human heart. The Scripture severally warns God’s children against yielding to the temptation to disobey God. Today, this is directed at you, dear reader.
THOUGHT: Holiness leads to true obedience.
PRAYER: Father, may I be careful to observe Thy admonitions.