Deuteronomy 19:1-3 This chapter defines manslaughter and the appropriate punishment for an offender if found guilty. Initially when Israel takes the over the land, they are to select three cities as places of refuge where a person accused of manslaughter could flee for protection and adjudication. Earlier in Deut. 4:41-43 Moses names these three cities. … Read more
Deuteronomy 16:1-2 The Lord decreed that three times yearly all Israelites needed to go up to Jerusalem to present themselves to Him. The first was Passover observed in the month Abib (mid-March to mid-April), also known as Nisan (Exod 12:2; 13:4). Before the first Passover, the new year was observed in the fall, in the … Read more
Deuteronomy 18:1-2 Moses now discusses the role of the Levites. There were three divisions of the Levites based on their duties. They are divided by the offspring of the three sons of Levi; Kohath, Gershom, Merari (Gen. 46:11). Numbers 4 outlines the various divisions of the three divisions. The Kohanim were responsible for the articles associated with the … Read more
Deuteronomy 17:1 Love for the Lord overflows in one’s love for neighbors. Human life was important to God since He created man in His image. Respect for Him led to respect for His creation and for what He valued. The Lord called Israel not to offer Him an animal that had any defect or flaw in … Read more
Once again, we need to remember that Deuteronomy is the covenant between God and His people. It is the basis of the Mosaic Covenant to a new generation about to enter the promised land and lists the expectations of God if Israel is to be blessed and prosper. This chapter gives us how we are to care … Read more
Deuteronomy 14:1-2 Since Israel had been chosen by God they were to serve as a channel of blessings (Gen. 12:1-3) to the world, they were to be seen as children of the LORD. Everything they did was to reflect glory to God, this is too was part of Yeshua’s instructions his disciples: “In the same … Read more
Deuteronomy 13:1-2 Moses instructs Israel how to be alert to false teaching that would be brought to them. God made provision for His people to be instructed through prophets that He would send to them. These prophets would authoritatively instruct His people concerning His Word. The prophets would both foretell things to come as well as … Read more
Deuteronomy 12:1-4 In this section Moses instructs Israel that there is only one way that Israel might worship God. Chapter 5-11 contain general stipulations of the covenant as well as motivation for keeping the commands of God. Here Moses becomes more specific on how God is to be worshiped. The first two commandments (Deut 5:6-10) has to … Read more
Deuteronomy 11:1-4The first part of this chapter calls Israel to love God and lists reasons why. Flowing from that love is the motivation Israel needed to obey God. We all need motivation in order to be able to be the holy people God has called us to be. In verses 2-7 Moses called this generation to remember … Read more
Deuteronomy 10:1-2 In response to the prayer of Moses, God told him to cut again two tablets of stone like the ones that were broken. He is told to bring them up to the Lord on Mt. Sinai. He was also told to make an ark of wood. This is referring to the ark of … Read more
This book will help you to trace the source of Jewish and Christian faith through the Land, the people, and the Scriptures. Presented with “you are there” imagery enriched with Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment. It will help you to understand the unity between Old and New Covenants.
Where Jesus Walked is an excellent travel companion for a trip to Israel, personal devotions, Bible studies, or as a background for the history and events in the life of Yeshua.
The Scripture references uniquely correlate Old Testament prophecy from 500 to 3500 years before the birth of Yeshua with New Covenant fulfillment. Full-color locator maps help readers understand the geographic context of the events. Over 100 full-page photographs place you at the sites where the events occurred and help to visualize what took place.
Fascinating personal portraits of 24 people who walked with Yeshua complete the story of the New Covenant and provide historical background to the people in His earthly life. Including the Apostles, Mary, Martha, Mary Magdalene, Herod, and others.