WISDOM FROM THE WANDERERS IN THE WILDERNESS (1 OF 2)
Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-46
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Wisdom From the Wanderers in the Wilderness (1 of 2)
Series: Deuteronomy
Ernest Easley
Deuteronomy 1
A study of the book of Deuteronomy is like a coal miner taking their first look in a mine shaft: they don't see much there. But once they begin blasting and drilling and cutting and crushing, they soon discover what first looked void of coal is indeed full of coal.
The work of the coal miner is important to us today because according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, over 91% of the coal mined in 2020 helped produce electricity that helped keep everything running. If you don't believe it, just observe the next time your electricity goes out. We are electricity dependent! You may even drive an electric car!
The work of a coal miner is to bring the coal to the surface using machinery and equipment to dig, load and transport coal. It's hard work. It's time-consuming work. It's dirty work. But at the end of the day, we would be in the dark without it. Thank God for the coal miners!
A study of Deuteronomy is like coal mining. At first, there doesn't seem to be much there. But as we begin digging and drilling, we soon discover it is full of godly gems that enrich our lives and keeps us out of the dark.
E. Achtemeier is quoted in Patrick D. Miller's book, ''Deuteronomy'' saying, ''there's no book of more importance in the Old Testament and no Old Testament book more basic for understanding the New Testament than Deuteronomy.''
The book of Deuteronomy was important to the New Testament writers. In fact, only six books in the New Testament exclude it. If it's one of four Old Testament books most frequently alluded to and is quoted 83 times in the New Testament, then why do we know so little about it?
Still not excited about Deuteronomy? Then consider this: Every time Jesus was tempted by Satan, his answer came from Deuteronomy. That tells me if Jesus found wisdom and strength from Deuteronomy while being tempted, how much more do we ...
Series: Deuteronomy
Ernest Easley
Deuteronomy 1
A study of the book of Deuteronomy is like a coal miner taking their first look in a mine shaft: they don't see much there. But once they begin blasting and drilling and cutting and crushing, they soon discover what first looked void of coal is indeed full of coal.
The work of the coal miner is important to us today because according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, over 91% of the coal mined in 2020 helped produce electricity that helped keep everything running. If you don't believe it, just observe the next time your electricity goes out. We are electricity dependent! You may even drive an electric car!
The work of a coal miner is to bring the coal to the surface using machinery and equipment to dig, load and transport coal. It's hard work. It's time-consuming work. It's dirty work. But at the end of the day, we would be in the dark without it. Thank God for the coal miners!
A study of Deuteronomy is like coal mining. At first, there doesn't seem to be much there. But as we begin digging and drilling, we soon discover it is full of godly gems that enrich our lives and keeps us out of the dark.
E. Achtemeier is quoted in Patrick D. Miller's book, ''Deuteronomy'' saying, ''there's no book of more importance in the Old Testament and no Old Testament book more basic for understanding the New Testament than Deuteronomy.''
The book of Deuteronomy was important to the New Testament writers. In fact, only six books in the New Testament exclude it. If it's one of four Old Testament books most frequently alluded to and is quoted 83 times in the New Testament, then why do we know so little about it?
Still not excited about Deuteronomy? Then consider this: Every time Jesus was tempted by Satan, his answer came from Deuteronomy. That tells me if Jesus found wisdom and strength from Deuteronomy while being tempted, how much more do we ...
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