Deuteronomy 9
Israel’s Rebellions Reviewed
While Moses was praying, God told him to perform a twofold responsibility (vv. 12-21): 1. To stop the apostasy of making the golden calf. 2. To make intercession for the divine execution of the people of God. Moses reminds his people that when he came down from the mountain, he broke the two tablets …
A Warning Against Self Righteousness
In this chapter Moses turns his attention to two of Israel’s problems: pride and self-righteousness. Instead of receiving the blessings of the Promised Land as unmerited gifts of grace, Israel felt they deserved the land. The reason is not given; perhaps it was because they felt it was promised to …