Deuteronomy 13-14

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 13-14

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 13:1-18 - Warning against Idolatry
• Deuteronomy 13:1-5 - Kill false prophets
• Deuteronomy 13:6-11 - Kill even those close to you who entice you away from God
• Deuteronomy 13:12-17 - Kill entire cities that go astray
• Deuteronomy 13:18 - God will be merciful if you keep all his commands
• Deuteronomy 14:1-21 - You are different from the nations around you                                            
• Deuteronomy 14:1-2 - Do not shave your head when mourning
• Deuteronomy 14:3-8 - Don't eat unclean land animals
• Deuteronomy 14:9-10 - Do not eat unclean water animals
• Deuteronomy 14:11-20 - Do not eat unclean air animals
• Deuteronomy 14:21 - Do not eat dead bodies
• Deuteronomy 14:22-29 - Offerings
• Deuteronomy 14:22-23 - Bring offerings where the Lord commands you
• Deuteronomy 14:24-26 - Feast and celebrate if the place of worship is too far.
• Deuteronomy 14:27-29 - Do not neglect the Levites

Application – Get rid of deceitful influences. Even your close family

Prayer – Dear God, help me to fight against temptation. Help me to get rid of the false prophets and things in my life. Help me to destroy them and to cut them off from my life. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Worshiping idols

Promises to claim – God will be merciful if you follow his commands

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – FIght against temptation.

Summarize and apply – God gives the Israelites various commandments.