Understanding the Covenant Renewal in Deuteronomy
Delve into the themes of covenant renewal, the significance of dwelling place, and the reflections on one's history in the book of Deuteronomy. Explore the concept of the Promised Land, the importance of remembering one's origins, and the presence of God in daily life.
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Facing Change: Promise Possession Testing Resting Transientness Permanence Space Place
Is where you dwell important? Does the where question affect behavior and destiny?
Land Concept Not Merit Dt. 9:5 Not Effort Dt. 6:10-11 Promised Land: Dt. 6:10 Promise --> fathers; Possession --> descendants Participating in a tradition
Land Concept (cont.) Land as Gift: Dt. 6:10-11 God s choosing, loving and making them special Dt. 7:7f Good land Flowing with milk and honey: Dt. 6:3 Filled land: Dt. 8:7-10 Satisfying land Dt. 8:10-12 Land of God s presence: Deut 12:5
Major Problems: Forgetting where you came from: Deut 8:10f On remembering: House of bondage Dt 6:12 Remember you were slaves Dt 15:15 Remember God s deliverance with a mighty hand and out stretched arm (Dt 4:34) Remembering as basis of praise (Deut 8:10f)
Reflection Question Where do you dwell? Do you remember? (Praise...?) How do you experience the presence of God in the where and history of which you live?
Moses and Deuteronomy Deut. as covenant renewal JEDP theory again: J = Jehovah document (850 BC) E = Elohim document (750 BC) D = Deuteronomy (620 BC) P = Priestly writer (450 BC) Josiah finds (writes?) the book of the law (2 Chr 34:33)
Hittite Treaties (1200 BC) Preamble (title) Historical Prologue Stipulations Witnesses Blessings Cursings
Assyrian Treaties (700 BC) Preamble Historical Prologue Stipulations Witnessess Blessings Cursings Hittite Assyrian
Assyrian Treaties (700 BC) Hittite Assyrian Preamble (title) X X Historical Prologue X 0 Stipulations X X Witnesses X X Blessings X 0 Cursings X X loyalty/trust fear
Deuteronomy & Treaty Form Preamble: Deut 1:1-5 Historical Prologue: 1:6-3:29 Stipulations (Dt 4:1-11:32) General (Dt 4:1-11:32) Specific (Dt 12-26) Witnesses (Dt 27:2-4) Curses and Blessings (Dt 28)
General Stipulations The Ten Words (Deut 5) (+/ ) BIG LC SPAMS (1) - +; (2) heart) Shema (Deut 6:4)
Specific Stipulations: Institutions in Israel Prophets (Deut 13:1ff; 18:17ff) Judges (Deut 16:18) Cities of Refuge (Deut 19:2) Kings (Deut 17:14-19) like the nations Not to --- To do -- Priests & Levites: no land (Deut 18:2f)
How do you go from then to now On women wearing pants: Deut 22:5 Principle of differentiation Real issue Does culture impact God s law? Cf. king laws Deut 17:16f
Christs view of law Not come to destroy it (Matt 5:17f) Uses it to defend himself against Satan (Matt 4) Greatest command (Matt 22:37f) Permanence of law (Lk 16:17) Separation from Pharisaic misinterpretation of the law (you have heard it said, but I say...)
Pauls view of law Is Paul opposed to the law? (Gal 5:4) Condemnatory nature of law (Gal. 3:10f) Never justified by law (Gal 2:16; Rom 4:3) Holy and good (Rom 7:12) Pedagogical function: Gal 3:24 to bring us to Christ
What still stands Civil, ceremonial and moral division (?) Universal Principles: care for poor Love God, be holy Cultural re-particularization: no Baal, sacrifices, clean/unclean, altars built, unequally yoked Key: Underlying principle parapet Dt 22:8 Sermon on Mount as model: into the heart Accommodation: Hardness of your heart: Mat 19:8 (Deut. 24:1--Mal. 2:16 NIV/NRSV) Canonical continuity or clashing (e.g. dietary laws; Acts 15, sacrifices fulfillment, Shabbat)
Is law good or bad? Bad if ... Legalism Security in performance Externalization of religion Condemnatory of others Pride Earning salvation
Is grace good or bad? Bad if... Leads to license Can do anything and I ll be forgiven Devaluing of sin Entitlement I deserve it
Laws that rattle our bones War laws: Building home exemption: Dt 20:4ff Marriage exemption Dt 20:7 Give peace a chance Dt 20:10 Herem? Dt 20:17f; 7:2 Complete destruction Yet plunder (20:14f) of non-combatants nations at a distance
Laws that rattle our bones (cont) Rape laws (Deut 22:23ff) city/field, forced marriage? Rape Marry (22:28)? Death penalty False prophet (Dt 13:10f) Idolater (Dt 18:2f) Rebellious son (Dt 21:18f) Non-virgin that marries (Dt 22:20f)? Law as values signal not just moral/ legal code
Laws that rattle our bones (cont) Dismemberment punishments: Deut 25:11-12 eye for eye Polygamy laws? (Deut 21:15) Slavery laws? (Deut 15:12ff) Animal treatment laws (Deut 22:10; 25:4; 1 Tim 5:18)
Law and Culture: Final Questions The church is not Israel (nation): What are the differences? Underlying principle is key What is the relationship to culture and the expression of the law? Mat. 19:8 Law as a values signal Israel is not America (prisons ) Canonical context: continuity (love God/neighbor, 10 commands) and discontinuity/ clashes (Acts 15 diet; sacrifices [fulfillment], Shabbat)
