HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAW. This concludes our consideration of the Ten Commandments, the introduction, if you will, by God to His Mosaic Law covenant. Jesus would prove to keep the Law perfectly, as evidently no one prior was able to do completely. Of course, he would offer new teachings, that gave people a fresh way of looking at living by God's standards, in harmony with the greatest commandments of the Law, to love God with our all, and then our neighbor as ourself. The Mosaic Law itself still provides much insight into God's thinking and what it means to love Him and others. Throughout the next month, then, let's review highlights from this past year's consideration of the Mosaic Law covenant, as found largely in Exodus, as we took God's laws to Israel point by point. We stopped in Leviticus, which really was meant for the Levitical priesthood--for now I'd like to discontinue that commentary, although we may one day take up Deuteronomy, which means "Second Law" and was largely a restatement of the Law by Moses, and may have been Jesus' favorite book, evidently being the one he quoted from the most! But for now, let's be reminded of how God wants to be worshipped, as we largely consider points from the Mosaic Law that have application in the life of a Christian today. Many today wish to worship God on their own terms, but doesn’t God have the right, the authority as Author of the Universe, to inform us as to His will to worship Him acceptably? Let's highlight the Mosaic Law seeing parallels in true Christianity. May we review and increase our understanding of true worship!
DEEPEN APPRECIATION. In this regard, our consideration of the smaller Christian books from Galatians to Jude now takes us about three months to examine, and going forward, there are still more verses to add commentary to in nearly every chapter. However, let's take this month and pick out those verse commentaries that address the most serious of Christian commands, helping us grow in discernment to differentiate right from wrong, truth from false, good from bad, wise from unwise, and more serious commands from lesser ones. There may be some new content as well, perhaps where context demands it.Other commentaries can be thrown in so that our month's considerations can be light-hearted as well. While we seek to appreciate all of God's guidance and advice in life, we should certainly have the faith, love and courage to steer clear of any serious violation against God and neighbor. Let's sure up our faith by growing in appreciation for the most important of Christian commands.