Deuteronômio 10

Deuteronômio 10

Calvin - We would now consider what is the sum of the contents of the law, as well as the aim and object of its instructions. Paul elicits the true goal of the law when he declares that its end is “charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned” (1 Tim. 1:5). Even in Paul’s day, the law had false interpreters, who, Paul says, “turned aside unto vain jangling,” when they swerved from its true objective. Now, as the law is contained in two tables, so also Moses reduces it to two objectives: that we should love God with all our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. Though he does not unite the two objectives in one passage, yet Christ, by whose Spirit Paul spoke, explains that to us in Matthew 22:37. When Jesus was asked what was the greatest commandment of the law, he replied that it was the first: that God should be loved. The second greatest commandment was to love our neighbor. So, the perfection of righteousness, which is set before us in the law, consists of two parts: that we should serve God with true piety, and that we should conduct ourselves toward others according to the rule of charity. That is also what Paul says, for faith, which he calls the source of charity, includes the love of God. The declaration of Christ stands sure, that the law requires nothing of us but that we should love God and our neighbor. From that we understand that what is required of us to live a good life is piety and justice. James Smith - Handfuls of Purpose - THE LORD’S REQUIREMENTS Deuteronomy 10:12–22 “Broken from all other trusting, Enfranchised from all ‘former lusting;’ Thy freedman, Lord, on Thee calling, Guard me in my dolorous falling. Anoint my eyes with Thy own seeing, Interpenetrate my being That by Thee all ‘apprehended,’ This weary conflict may be ended.” The secret of rest and victory lies in ceasing to struggle against the requirements of God. It was not till Jacob had yielded to the man from Heaven, at the brook Jabbok, that he became a prevailing prince. Here is a question that should come with searching power to the heart of every child of God: “What doth the Lord thy God require of thee?” (v. 12). Surely such a question ought to constrain us honestly to make this inquiry: “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” I. The Lord has Requirements. 1. AS OUR CREATOR, “The Heaven of heavens is the Lord’s, the earth also, and all that therein is” (v. 14). As the creatures of His creative hand we live and move on and in the things which are God’s (Psa. 24:1). What have we that we have not received? As our Maker He requires the thankful homage of our lives. 2. AS OUR REDEEMER. “He is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen” (v. 21). In redeeming them out of the house of Egyptian bondage it was by great things in mercy for them, and terrible things in judgment against their enemies. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. Ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body and your spirit, which are His. “Him only shalt thou serve” (Matt. 4:10). II. What these Requirements are. “What doth the Lord thy God require of thee?” The claim is based on the fact of His saving grace. Thy God who hath done such great things for thee. He requires— 1. A FILIAL FEAR. “Fear the Lord thy God” (v. 12). Not as a slave who fears his master because of the lash, but as a loving, dutiful son fears to grieve or dishonour his father. God is our Father, but He is also Judge, and hath power to cast both soul and body into hell. “Yea, I say unto you, fear ye Him.” 2. AN OBEDIENT WALK. “To walk in all His ways” (v. 12). If we would walk in His ways we must be willing to set the Lord continually before us, then our walk will be “worthy of the Lord in all well-pleasing” (Col. 1:10). What doth the Lord require of thee but to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8). 3. AN AFFECTIONATE HEART. “To love Him” (v. 12). He who looketh upon the heart requires truth in the inward parts. What is more sickening and repulsive than feigned love? It is the most loathsome stage of the leprosy of sin. Mere words uttered in the ear of God will not meet the requirements of His heart concerning us. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. 4. A WHOLE-HEARTED SERVICE. “To serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart” (v. 12). This is a divine requirement that needs to be specially urged in His Name. We are not saved merely to rejoice in salvation, but to glorify God by a life of consecrated service to Him. This service implies selling, giving, following (Mark 10:21). To the lame man Peter said, “Such as I have, I give.” Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God. This is your reasonable service (Rom. 12:1). 5. A SUBMISSIVE WILL. “Be no more stiff necked” (v. 16). Having presented ourselves to God, as Isaac did to his father, let us be as silently submissive as he was (Gen. 22). “Behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him” (2 Sam. 15:26). The clay that remains stiff in the hands of the potter will not be fashioned into a vessel of great honour. “Not My will, but Thine be done.” 6. A CHARITABLE SPIRIT. “Love ye therefore the stranger, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt” (v. 19). This is another most salutary requirement of the Lord. It was while we were strangers and enemies that God loved us, and that His Son died for us, therefore if the love of God is in us we will have compassion on those who are out of the way. Such were some of you, but ye are washed. Having been once a stranger yourself ye should “know the heart of a stranger” (Exod. 23:9). Remember the words of the Lord Jesus as recorded in Luke 10:29–37. 7. A TENACIOUS FAITH “The Lord thy God, … to Him shalt thou cleave” (v. 20) This is our life, cleaving to the Living One. Let our cleaving be as tenacious as the limpit on the rock, which clings the closer the more it is buffeted. “I will not let Thee go.” My heart is fixed (Psa. 57:7). Cleaving to the Lord is the secret of strength, and such will always be brightened with His brightness. Lord to whom can we go? D A Carson - INTERSPERSED WITH THE HISTORICAL RECITAL that makes up much of the early chapters of Deuteronomy are bursts of exhortation. One of the most moving is found in Deuteronomy 10:12–22. Its magnificent themes include: (1) A sheer God-centeredness that embraces both fearing God and loving God (Dt 10:12–13). In our confused and blinded world, fearing God without loving him will dissolve into terror, and thence into taboos, magic, incantations, rites; loving God without obeying him will dissolve into sentimentalism without strong affection, pretensions of godliness without moral vigor, unbridled lust for power without any sense of impropriety, nostalgic yearnings for relationships without any passion for holiness. Neither pattern squares with what the Bible says: “And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him …?” (Dt 10:12). (2) A sheer God-centeredness that pictures election as a gracious act. God owns the whole show—“the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it” (Dt 10:14). He can do with it as he wishes. What he has in fact done is “set his affection” on the patriarchs, loving them, and in turn choosing their descendants (Dt 10:15; cf. Dt 4:37). (3) A sheer God-centeredness that is never satisfied with the mere rites and show of religion: it demands the heart (Dt 10:16). That is why physical circumcision could never be seen as an end in itself, not even in the Old Testament. It symbolized something deeper: circumcision of the heart. What God wants is not merely an outward sign that certain people belong to him, but an inward disposition of heart and mind that orient us to God continually. (4) A sheer God-centeredness that recognizes his impartiality, and therefore his justice—and acts accordingly (Dt 10:17–20). He is “God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome” (Dt 10:17). Small wonder then that he accepts no bribes and shows no partiality. (Never confuse election with partiality. Partiality is favoritism that is corrupted by a willingness to pervert justice for the sake of the favored few; election chooses certain people out of God’s free decision and nothing else, and even then justice is not perverted: hence the cross.) And he expects his people to conduct themselves accordingly. (5) A sheer God-centeredness that is displayed in his people’s praise (Dt 10:20–22). “He is your praise; he is your God” (Dt 10:21). Those who focus much on God have much for which to praise. Those whose vision is merely terrestrial or self-centered dry up inside like desiccated prunes. God is your praise! (For the Love of God) Deuteronomy 10:13 and to keep the LORD'S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good? for thy: De 6:24 Pr 9:12 Jer 32:39 Jas 1:25 Deuteronomy 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries and to keep the LORD'S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good - Good is translated in the Septuagint with "eu" which pertains to that which is good or beneficial, and applies to interpersonal relationships and our experiences in general. Obedience to God's man's is for our good, which means it not for our bad! Sounds simple but this principle is important to remember. In other words God is not a "cosmic killjoy" who wants to withhold the genuine pleasures of life which He has made available to mankind.