Title: Rules to Maintain Justice/Deuteronomy 17
Content ☞ Content: Rules for maintaining justice in the fields of religion, justice, and politics
1. Extermination of idolatry (2-7)
Seeing the mysteries and mysteries of nature created by God, praise God and
The act of glorifying God is the attitude a Christian will adopt. On the other hand, intoxicated
It shows that those who worship kites are idolaters and are subject to God's punishment.
All. ① If there are rumors of idolatry, investigate them in detail (2-4). ② idolaters
If it turns out to be true, it is brought to the gates (5). ③ Establish two or three witnesses (6).
④ The witnesses stoned them first, and then all the people stoned them again (5,6). this is
God's justice and human life demanding a thorough eradication of idolatry
It can be said that it is a regulation that shows the mercy of God who exalts the commandments.
is. It can be said to be the prototype of today's evidence-first principle.
[Applied] Without evidence, without thinking of every situation, to suspect or hate someone for misunderstanding
Is there nothing to do?
2. Appeal system of trial (8-13)
A matter that is difficult to decide in a district court, that is, a case of bloodshed or quarreling
Cases of beating and beating each other were handed over to the priest and judge of the central sanctuary (8, 9)
The parties to the lawsuit are demanding absolute submission to the judgment (10,11).
It's like today's appeal system. Those who disobey the judgment of the central court will be severely punished.
It is made.
[Application] Are you keeping the laws of this country well along with God's laws?
3. The monarchy of Israel (14-20)
Israel, under God's rule, did not need a monarchy. but the people
It is recorded while prophesying the request of . After all, in the time of Samuel
It has been fulfilled (1 Samuel 10:1). The king's ordinance was first chosen by God and chosen from among the brothers.
must choose. No matter how great you are, God must build you
is that Things to keep as a king ① Don't have too many horses. Words
is a symbol of military power, but it prevents you from relying more on military power than on God,
This is to rule out the possibility of idolatry. ② You must not have many wives.
③ Do not put a lot of silver and gold. ④ Make a copy of the Law and keep it with you for the rest of your life.
and learn the law of God. ⑤ Pride is forbidden.
[Application] Observing the king’s ordinances, we learn what we must observe and what we must forbid as a child of God.
Are you running well?
Key Verse--"Learn to fear the Lord his God, and obey all the words of this law and these ordinances.
I will keep it and do it” (verse 19).
Presbyterian Church of Korea Canaan Church