Portent Foundations of a Worldview “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.” Genesis 49:10 The Law of God presents a worldview. It sets forth a way of seeing and living in the world which is designed ...
Unto Praise Foundations of a Worldview “For I 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 to help us realize that vision, and ...
Blessings Preserved Foundations of a Worldview “And the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day.” Deuteronomy 6:24 The Law of God preserves a worldview intended for the generations. By the various ...
The Promise of Prosperity Foundations of a Worldview “And the LORD will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you.” Deuteronomy 28:11 The promises ...
Keep Our Ways Pure Foundations of a Worldview “Speak to all the congregation of the children 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 heart to obey the Law ...
Take Possession Foundations of a Worldview “The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine.” 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, they would need to take ...
Continuous Preparation Foundations of a Worldview Moses finished speaking all these words to all Israel, and He said to them: “Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe—all the words of this law. For it is ...
A Worldview to Be Lived Foundations of a Worldview “Therefore hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe it, that it may be well with you, and that you may multiply greatly as the Lord God of your fathers has promised you—'a land flowing with milk and honey.’” Deuteronomy 6:3 As we have ...
Holiness Foundations of a Worldview “You shall be holy, for I 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, and thus to demonstrate His love. The Law of God was given so that the ...
On Guard Foundations of a Worldview “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 and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to ...