Why did God give his people so many rules? In this episode, we’re reflecting on the wisdom and purpose of God's commands.
Why did God give his people so many rules? In this episode, we’re reflecting on the wisdom and purpose of God's commands.
Bible Reading
Deuteronomy 4:5-9
Reflection Questions
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God gave his commands to Israel, so he could share his wisdom with all the nations. As Israel followed his commands, they would become wise with understanding. Then all the nations would see God’s wisdom displayed through them.
As followers of Jesus today, we too are called to represent God’s wisdom to the world. But this does not happen simply by saying what we believe or by having an ethical list of rules. The world sees God’s goodness by our actions and decision to follow his teachings. Our lifestyle tells the truth about what we really value. So this week, let’s meditate on the valuable wisdom in God’s ancient commands to Israel. And as we do, we can be empowered by God’s Spirit to respond in active ways that display his goodness to those around us.
Feel free to reflect on all the questions or simply a few right now. You can also reflect throughout the week by focusing on one question per day.
Message Question
How did Tim’s message challenge or encourage you today?
Read: Deuteronomy 4:5-9