Title: The Sacrifice God Wants / Deuteronomy 12
Contents 1. The sacrifice God desires (1-14)
The first thing the people must do when they enter Canaan is to establish their faith in Jehovah.
The work was the destruction of idols. It also explains how to worship God.
I am saying The act of worship to God means that it must be acceptable to God.
that there is In this way, God directed the unification of the sanctuary and worship.
to preserve the pure faith in God and to glorify God's holy name
has real meaning. In this respect, the church can mature the faith of the saints.
is a chapter, uniting God's people, and a channel through which they discover Christ.
you can say
[Application] Life is being centered on the sacrifice and church that God desires.
are you?
2. Regulations for edible animals (15-28)
There is a slight difference between the regulations for food animals we saw in Leviticus before and the regulations in today’s text.
I have teeth. In Leviticus, it is eaten or sacrificed before the door of the tent of meeting, and the blood and
After offering the oil as a peace offering to God, you could eat it (Leviticus 17:3-6). text is edible
It is stipulated that they can freely catch and eat at their own place.
The time when the people gathered around the tent of meeting in the wilderness and the midst of the other land of Canaan
It seems to be to alleviate the difficulty of gathering at the sanctuary. God is human bondage
You can see that the law was not given for the sake of freedom, but to give freedom. In addition
It seems to be a treatment that deeply considers the plight of a person.
[Application] Do you feel God's love through the law? doing God's work
I hope you will be able to see my love.
3. Prohibition of idolatry (29-32)
God's warnings about various idols and evil spirits that were popular in the Near East at that time are written down.
I am saying Emphasizing the central sanctuary is also a good way to prevent idolatry.
All. At that time, human sacrifices were intended to worship Molech, and the viciousness of these sacrifices
You can see what's meant to hang up in advance. If you only think of God, idolatry is automatic
You can do it away with.
[Application] Are you ready to fill your heart and mind with Christ?
†Today's key verse--"Recognize that the Lord your God has blessed
so that you and your family may rejoice” (verse 7).
Presbyterian Church of Korea Canaan Church