Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 30 15 20 Deuteronomy

Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 15 “Today I am giving you a choice between good and evil, between life and death. 16 If you obey the commands of the Lord your God, which I give you today, if you love him, obey him, and keep all his laws, then you will prosper and become a nation of many people. The Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are about to occupy.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 17 But if you disobey and refuse to listen, and are led away to worship other gods, 18 you will be destroyed—I warn you here and now. You will not live long in that land across the Jordan that you are about to occupy.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 19 I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God's blessing and God's curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose life. 20 Love the Lord your God, obey him and be faithful to him, and then you and your descendants will live long in the land that he promised to give your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. ”

Gospel Reading Matthew 5: 38 – 48

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. ’ 39 But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too.

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 40 And if someone takes you to court to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well. 41 And if one of the occupation troops forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. 42 When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something, lend it to him.

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your friends, hate your enemies. ’ 44 But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may become the children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun to shine on bad and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil.

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 46 Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that! 47 And if you speak only to your friends, have you done anything out of the ordinary? Even the pagans do that! 48 You must be perfect—just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 Choices

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 Choices – have rewards and consequences

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 Choices – have rewards and consequences Old Testament reading

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 Choices – have rewards and consequences Old Testament reading - Israelites had to make the choice

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer V 15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 1. Life God’s offer V 15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 1. Life God’s offer V 11. . . what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. . . . 14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God V 11. . . what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. . . . 14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God V 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them,

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God Rejecting God V 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them,

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God Rejecting God - heart turns away V 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them,

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God Rejecting God - heart turns away - bow down to other gods V 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them,

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God Rejecting God - heart turns away - bow down to other gods - worship other gods V 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them,

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God V 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them,

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God V 16 ‘. . . then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) V 16 ‘. . . then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) Live and Increase V 16 ‘. . . then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) Live and Increase V 18 I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) Live and Increase Or be destroyed V 18 I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) V 18 I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) 3. How do we ‘choose life’ V 18 I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess.

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) 3. How do we ‘choose life’ V 16. . I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws;

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) 3. How do we ‘choose life’ - Love the Lord your God V 16. . I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws;

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) 3. How do we ‘choose life’ - Love the Lord your God - obey his laws and commands V 16. . I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws;

Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20 God’s offer 1. Life – Word of God 2. Reward for choosing Life (or consequence) 3. How do we ‘choose life’ - Love the Lord your God - obey his laws and commands Choose ‘Life’