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Deuteronomy 21 - 34

A rebellious son will be judged and be stoned to death if he has displeased his parents.

If someone's sheep or posesssion we shouldn't ignore it and gather and keep it until he claims for it.

Adultery required both man and woman to be put to death.

Purge the evil among you. It's our responsibility to keep the integrity of the group.

Nocturnal emission or "Wet dreams" is seen as unclean are requires the man to go outside the camp. We treat it so lightly but God wants complete holiness.

No earnings of the male or female prostritute shall be accepted for any offerings. Taking vows should be taken carefully.

The man is required not to be sent to war during his first year of marriage so he can please his wife.

Moses says to the people they shall shout curses onto those who do them (which includes those who don't do everything that is in the law) and all the people shall say "Amen!".

God proclaims that if we disobey him, our life labour becomes in vain. Everything we do will bear minimal or no fruit and it will be enjoyed by another. An additional terms of the covenant was given to the community.

Moses reminds them as much there is much to obey and do, obedience is not difficult because the word of God is very near you, its in our mouth and our hearts. He summoned Joshua and all the people and reassured them to be strong and courageous because the Lord goes before them and he always wants them to prosper. WOW! What an encouraging message!

God asks Moses to write a song to remind of their rebellious hearts. Moses even makes a comment that their rebellion will surely increase once he's dead as he will not be around anymore to be a mediator.

Moses climbed Mount Nebo and there he saw the land of the Israelites that God will give them. It says Moses 120 years old yet he still had his full strength about him. It says that God knew Moses face to face and the miracelous signs Moses has performed noone ever since (until Jesus) has been able to perform.

Amen!

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