Study 14 From The Book of
Deuteronomy is: Deuteronomy 18 and 19
In chapter 18 the offices of
priest and prophet are included in the civil law since, Israel being a
theocracy, these men were part of the government. Chapter 19 begins the section
of laws governing social life, which are the detailed application of the last six
commandments.
1.
What were the special
ministries of priests and prophets? Observe in chapter 18 how both alike were
God’s provision for His people’s needs.
Of what kind of person in heathen religion did the prophets in Israel
take the place? How may we still distinguish between true and false
prophets? Cf. Is. 8:19, 20; 2Pet. 1:19;
2:12.
2.
In whom was the prophecy of
18:18, 19 finally fulfilled? See Acts 3:22, 23; 7:37. Do we listen to Him as we
should? Cf. Mk. 9:7.
3.
In what way do the regulations
concerning cities of refuge both protect against injustice and at the same time
enforce just penalty? See further Nu. 35.
4.
How do the regulations of
chapter 19 seek to apply the spirit as well as the letter of the sixth (verses
1-4), eighth (verse 14) and ninth (verses 15-21) commandments respectively?
Note 19:14. This law is
intended to guard the inheritance of the poor against the greed of wealthy
neighbours. Cf. 27:17; Pr. 23:10, 11.
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