Deuteronomy 23-24

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 23-24

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 23:1-18 - People excluded from the assembly
• Deuteronomy 23:1 - No one with their male organ damaged may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:2 - No one of illegitimate birth may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:6 - No one of foreign birth may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:7-8 - Edomites and Egyptians may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:9-14 - No one with an emission may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:16- An escaped slave may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:17-18 - No prostitute may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:19-25 - Random laws
• Deuteronomy 23:19-20 - Do not charge interest to countrymen. 
• Deuteronomy 23:21-23- Be careful to perform what you vowed
• Deuteronomy 23:24-25 - Eat  your neighbor's plants until you are full. Take no extra.
• Deuteronomy 24:1-5 - Laws of divorce
• Deuteronomy 24:6-22 - Random laws

Application – We can only meet God if we are clean

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to stay pure before you. I fail a lot, but you forgive me. I thank you for forgiving me every time. Forgive me when I fail. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Having unforgiven sin.

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Repent of your sin.

Summarize and apply – God gives Israel commands on various laws.