Day 99 – April 9, 2021
Deuteronomy 21-22, Proverbs 9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. How does one “Fear the Lord?” How do we gain in knowledge of the Holy One? "Fear the Lord" is a familiar phrase of the Bible, one of its most frequent instructions. Deuteronomy actually initiates a way for the fear of the Lord. We see that the fear of the Lord is reflected in how the Israelites were called to treat one another. There were safety protections for women that guarded them against false testimony. There were calls to holiness and ways to conduct themselves, all the way down to the equal yoking of animals. Evil was to be purged from their communities. All of this, was a way to honor that there was a better way, God's way, instead of our way. What we see is in regards to the way in which we fear the Lord is this: We fear the Lord by revering his ways. We fear the Lord, by how we treat one another. We fear the Lord by honoring the dead. By taking one hanging on a pole and burying them before evening. (Deut 21:23) One day, a group of Jews will honor this law, revere the Lord and bury one hanging on a pole. And in three days, the buried one will be raised from the dead. Breaking the curse, and bringing new life. Then we will truly know who the Holy one is, our Lord Jesus Christ. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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