Portent The Law of God continues to be of value in the Kingdom. “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.” Genesis 49:10 The Law of God presents a worldview. It ...

Praise All of God’s Covenant is designed to bring Him praise. “For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God.” Deuteronomy 32:3 The worldview of God’s Law begins and ends in worship. As we focus on the vision of God and His promises, take up the disciplines provided ...

Preservation The Law of God instills a vision for the generations. “And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good always, that he may preserve us alive, as we are to this day.” Deuteronomy 6:24 The Law of God preserves a worldview intended ...

Prosperity God’s people were to work for abundance according to the promises of God. “And the LORD will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the LORD swore to your ...

Purification God’s people are to pursue holiness in all things, at all times. “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 We have seen that the people of Israel did not have a ...

Possession We are the stewards of God’s promises and blessings. “The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mind.” Leviticus 25:23 In order to gain the blessings God promised, the people had first of all to take possession of the land of promise. Then, within the land of promise, ...

Preparation The worldview of God’s Law requires continuous preparation. And when Moses had finished speaking all these words to Israel, he said to them, “Take to heart all the words by which I am warning you today, that you may command them to your children, that they may be careful to do ...

Promise The promises of God guide the worldview of God’s Law. “Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the LORD your God, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing ...

Unto Holiness The Law guides us to its end—holiness in Jesus Christ. “You shall be holy, for the LORD your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 God’s purpose for Israel was to be holy, to reflect His own being and character to the world around them. The Law of God was given so that ...

Keep the Law If we do not guard the Law, we will neglect it. “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart ...