CHAPTER 18 THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES.
AVOIDANCE OF THE OCCULT. YAHWEH WILL PROVIDE A PROPHET OVER AGAINST
FALSE PROPHETS.
In some ways in contrast with any king were the priests. They were
chosen by Yahweh and were not to have personal wealth. They were to be
maintain... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIESTS (DEUTERONOMY 18:3).
Deuteronomy 18:3
‘ And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from those who
offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep, that they shall give to
the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw (stomach).'
Here there is an exten... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAINTENANCE OF LEVITES WHO ELECT TO COME TO SERVE AT THE SANCTUARY
(DEUTERONOMY 18:6).
The Levites were to be spread all over Israel. But when they came to
serve at the Tabernacle permanently they would need to be provided
for.
Analysis using the words of Moses.
a And if a Levite come from an... [ Continue Reading ]
ASSOCIATION WITH THE OCCULT IS BANNED (DEUTERONOMY 18:9).
The nations in the land into which they were about to enter practised
all kinds of abominations, things that were hateful to Yahweh. These
occult practises are outlined here with a warning that they must be
blotted out from the land. Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH WILL RAISE UP PROPHETS FOR THEM (DEUTERONOMY 18:15).
Instead of turning to the occult which can only deceive them they
should rather turn to the prophets who will be sent by Yahweh. These
verses have been taken to forecast the coming of a great Prophet in
the future, and that may certainly b... [ Continue Reading ]
FALSE PROPHETS WILL ARISE. THE TEST OF A TRUE PROPHET (DEUTERONOMY
18:20).
Deuteronomy 18:20
“ But the prophet, that shall speak a word presumptuously in my
name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in
the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.”
But the danger wa... [ Continue Reading ]