Deuteronomy 11.
THIS chapter ends the first part of Deuteronomy. It takes into consideration what has gone before, and gives a solemn warning. They had seen what God had done to Pharoah and Egypt; to themselves when they had sinned, and notably to Dathan and Abiram; and having seen the judgment of God, the people were to keep His commandments; to be strong and go in and possess the land to which they were going.
What a land it was, that God had prepared for them, (verses 9-12). It makes one think of heaven, the eternal home of those who are redeemed with the precious blood of Jesus, only that this earthly home of Israel might he lost to those who were given it. How much, we may surely say, God cared for this people, who did nothing to win His love! And that is true of you and me, reader; we have done nothing, for Him to win that love, yet He spared not His Son, but delivered Him up for us all. O, how solemn, how serious, to be refusing God’s love!
His words were to be laid up in their hearts; kept in their minds, always before them; their children, too, were to be taught of God. The very homes of the people were to be marked by the Word of God seen and heard. Should it be different today?
Blessings from God would be theirs if they obeyed Him; disobedience brought a curse. Which would it be? And what of you who read these words? Are you for God on the side of His Son, or for yourself? A blessing or a curse; heaven or hell, —which is your choice?
ML 11/09/1924