Deuteronomy 9:1
I. Although God be not far from every one of us, yet many of us have
no consciousness of His presence; for a large portion of our lives we
do not think of Him, and when we do it is rather an uncertain feeling
after Him amidst thick darkness than the seeing Him in the clear light
rev... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 9:6
I. The address of Moses is very different from the addresses of most
captains of armies under similar circumstances. (1) He makes no
attempt to underrate the power of the enemies with whom the Israelites
had to contend. He begins his address by telling the people that they
are that d... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 9:26
This prayer brings out in its greatest strength a contrast which goes
through the Book of Deuteronomy, and through the whole Bible. The
Israelites are the people of God, His inheritance redeemed by His
mighty hand. They are stubborn, stiff-necked, wicked. We become so
familiar with... [ Continue Reading ]