Deuteronomy 21:1-9 — Purging the Guilt of an Unsolved Murder
THE DEFILEMENT OF GOD’S HOLY LAND BY AN UNSOLVED MURDER MUST BE ADDRESSED VIA RITUAL ATONEMENT
Deuteronomy 20:1-20 — Waging God’s Wars
GOD’S WARS MUST BE FOUGHT:
– IN DEPENDENCE UPON GOD’S STRENGTH,
– WITH COURAGE AND NO DISTRACTIONS,
– ACCORDING TO GOD’S RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AND
– WITHOUT COLLATERAL DAMAGE
Deuteronomy 19:14-21 — Laws Regarding Personal Property and Judicial Witnesses
THE LAW ENSURES BOTH PERSONAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF JUDICIAL WITNESSES
Deuteronomy 19:1-13 — Laws Regarding Manslaughter, Cities of Refuge and Murder
REFUGE MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE IN CASES OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER BUT PREMEDITATED MURDER REQUIRES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Deuteronomy 18:1-22 — Support of Priests and Discernment of Prophets
GOD’S PEOPLE MUST RESPOND TO DIVINELY APPOINTED LEADERS WITH MATERIAL SUPPORT AND SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 — Anticipating the Monarchy
TRANSITION TO A MONARCHY WILL LEAD TO ABUSE OF POWER UNLESS THE KING SUBMITS TO THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF GOD’S WORD
Deuteronomy 16:18 – 17:13 — Righteous Administration of Judgment
RIGHTEOUS ADMINISTRATION OF JUDGMENT PURGES THE EVIL FROM THE COMMUNITY TO MAINTAIN RIGHTEOUSNESS
Deuteronomy 15:19 – 16:17 — Consecration of Livestock and Celebration of Annual Feasts
THE JEWISH RELIGIOUS SACRIFICES AND ANNUAL CELEBRATORY FEASTS REFLECTED THEIR JOY IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE, PROVISION AND ABIDING PRESENCE
Deuteronomy 15:1-18 — Sabbatical Debt and Indentured Servants Releases
THE SABBATICAL DEBT AND INDENTURED SERVANT RELEASES GRANT A NEW START FOR ISRAELITES WHO HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES
Deuteronomy 14:22-29 — The Basics About the Annual Tithe of Crops and Livestock
OFFERING TITHES AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOYFULLY CELEBRATE A COMMUNAL FEAST IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
Deuteronomy 14:1-21 — Holiness Reflected in Eating Regulations
GOD’S PEOPLE MUST MANIFEST THEIR DISTINCTIVE OF HOLINESS IN AREAS OF DAILY LIVING (e.g. DIETARY LAWS)
Deuteronomy 13:1-18 — Warning Against Spiritual Seduction
THREE HYPOTHETICAL ATTEMPTS AT SPIRITUAL SEDUCTION DENOUNCED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COVENANT LOYALTY