Deuteronômio 27
David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
Deuteronômio 27
Guzik asks a good question and then quotes Thompson (TOTC-Dt) - The rest of the chapter declares the curses; but where is the declaration of blessing? “The absence of a list of blessings may simply mean that they were omitted, since they would have corresponded with the curses except that they negatived everyone in turn. Those who were blessed did not offend in the areas in which those who were cursed did.” God commanded this “open-air-audience-participation-sermon." This would be a beautiful place to do this. The whole nation could hear this reading of the Law, because the area has a natural amphitheater effect because of the contour of the hills.. Because Gerizim and Ebal were in the geographic middle of the Promised Land, Israel had to control the middle of Canaan and the highlands to have the luxury of such an assembly at these mountains. Finally, the mountains themselves were pictures of blessing and cursing: “On all hands it is allowed that Gerizim abounds with springs, gardens, and orchards, and that it is covered with a beautiful verdure, while Ebal is as naked and barren as a rock.” (Clarke) (Deuteronomy 27) Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin - These six tribes were descended from Jacob’s wives, Leah and Rachel. Joseph of course includes Ephraim and Manasseh. Currid - The rationale for particular tribes being assigned to stand on one mountain or the other is unclear. The division seems partly to follow genealogy or, specifically, maternal relationships. The six tribes on Gerizim are ones descended from Leah and Rachel; the six on Ebal are the four sons of Leah’s and Rachel’s handmaids, and the first- and last-born of Leah. Perhaps Reuben is placed on Ebal because he forfeited his birthright by incest (Gen. 49:3–4). Another possibility is that the tribes are divided on the basis of geographical considerations. The tribes on Gerizim are allotted lands in Canaan that are roughly to the south; and the tribes on Ebal are given lands that lie more or less to the north. (EPSC-Dt)
Deuteronômio 27
Guzik - When all are found guilty before the law, and it is clear that they cannot conform to all the words of this law, there is still hope. A clue to this hope is found in the beginning of the chapter, where God declared that an altar be built—not upon Mount Gerizim, the mountain of blessing, but upon Mount Ebal, the mountain of cursing. We need the covering and atoning sacrifice exactly at the point where our sin and failures are revealed and God’s curse is pronounced on our sin.. It is important to recognize that we, in Jesus Christ, do not have an Old Covenant relationship with God. We expect to be blessed, not because of our obedience, but because of our position in Jesus. The curse we deserved was laid upon Him (Galatians 3:10–14). Though there may be an inherent curse of consequences in our disobedience, or even the correcting hand of God, under the New Covenant, He does not punish us or curse us—because all that we deserved, past, present, and future, was poured out upon Jesus. (Deuteronomy 27)