Deuteronomy 13:5-8 Outline What this passage is about and why it matters Deuteronomy 13:5-8 is not a quirky antiquated law about domestic cruelty. It is a case law designed to teach a single, urgent principle: when someone seeks to turn your heart away from the one true God, that effort is idolatry, and idolatry is…
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Deuteronomy 13:5-8 – Case Law Against Family Members
In this sermon, we will look at the Case Law of God against family members who would try to subvert the faith of Covenant Members
Deuteronomy 13 — Case Law Against an Apostate City
Introduction: Harsh Law, Greater Mercy Deuteronomy 13 confronts a hard truth: idolatry is not a private matter. When a whole city turns from Yahweh, the problem is systemic. The law Moses gives for that circumstance—utter destruction—sounds brutal until we see its purpose. It is designed to stop treason in its tracks and to prevent the…
Deuteronomy 13:12-18 – Case Law Against An Apostate City
In this Sermon we will look at God’s Law concerning Israelite cities that apostatize.