In this VLOG, Pastor Ben discusses the theology behind the dietary laws given to Israel; and how that theology applies under the New Covenant.
Tag: Theonomy
Deuteronomy 14:22-29 – The Law of the Tithe
The tithe law is not a relic of an agricultural past to be filed away with the rest of ancient ceremony. It is a deliberate, emphatic command that shapes how a people acknowledge God as owner and provider. The tithe law confronts our assumptions about money, tests our allegiance, and orders the church’s life so ministers and the needy are cared for. This is not abstract theology; it is practical worship translated into how we use what God entrusts to us.
The Tithe Law: Worship, Stewardship, and the Care of God’s People
The tithe law is not a relic of an agricultural past to be filed away with the rest of ancient ceremony. It is a deliberate, emphatic command that shapes how a people acknowledge God as owner and provider. The tithe law confronts our assumptions about money, tests our allegiance, and orders the church’s life so ministers and the needy are cared for. This is not abstract theology; it is practical worship translated into how we use what God entrusts to us.
Deuteronomy 14:1-21 – Dietary Laws – Theology of Holiness
God gave Israel the dietary laws to keep them separate from the gentile nations. Underlying the dietary laws is the theology of holiness. In this sermon, we will look at how these laws were necessary for the Old Covenant, but no longer required for the New Covenant. From a redemptive history perspective, the distinction between Jew and Gentile is not relevant. Under the New Covenant the distinction is made between those who are in Christ and those who are not in Christ. Christ has come to remove the wall of separation between Jew and Gentile; therefore, the dietary laws are no longer necessary.
Deuteronomy 13 — God’s Case Law Against the Family
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…
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 and turn from the one true God.
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