Search results for: deuteronomy (40)

Deuteronomy and Work

Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy helps us better understand how to live in response to God’s love and serve others through our work.

God in Our Monday to Sunday (Sunday School Lesson for Kids)

Small Group Study

A lesson for kids about bringing God into all days of the week.

The End of Moses’ Work (Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12)

Bible Commentary

Succession Planning (Deuteronomy 31:1-32:47) After the speeches, Joshua succeeds Moses as leader of Israel. “Moses...

Moses’ Final Appeal for Obedience to God (Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20)

Bible Commentary

Moses concludes with a third speech, a final appeal for obedience to God’s covenant, which will result in human...

Economic Justice (Deuteronomy 24:14-15; 25:19; 27:17-25)

Bible Commentary

Differences of class and wealth can create opportunities for injustice. Justice requires treating workers fairly. We...

Employing Assets for the Common Good (Deuteronomy 23:1-24:13)

Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy requires owners of productive assets to employ them to benefit the community, and it does so in a...

Using Authority Justly (Deuteronomy 17:14-20)

Bible Commentary

Just as people and institutions must not contravene legitimate authority, people in positions of power must not use...

Obeying Decisions of Courts of Law (Deuteronomy 17:8-13)

Bible Commentary

Moses sets up a system of trial courts and courts of appeal that are surprisingly similar to the structure of modern...

Bribery and Corruption (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)

Bible Commentary

The effectiveness of property rights and workers’ protections often depends on law enforcement and judicial systems....

Slavery (Deuteronomy 15:12-18)

Bible Commentary

A troubling topic in Deuteronomy is slavery. The allowance of slavery in the Old Testament generates a great deal of...

Generosity and God’s Blessing (Deuteronomy 15:7-11)

Bible Commentary

Givers Take All: A Helping Culture Improves Performance The strongest factor for organizational performance...

The Dangers of Prosperity (Deuteronomy 8:11-20)

Bible Commentary

In contrast to joyful obedience to God is the arrogance that often accompanies prosperity. This is similar to the danger...