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Don't Plow with a Bull and a Donkey Together (Deuteronomy 22:1-12)

What do wandering donkeys, men's clothing, deck railings, and animal selection for plowing have in common? Is this chapter in Deuteronomy filled with obsolete Old Testament rules? You may be surprised by the spiritual (and extremely practical) gems we uncover in this lesson, including the kindness of God, our identities as men and women, the

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Anyone Hung on a Tree is Cursed (Deuteronomy 21)

Here we encounter an extraordinary prophecy about Jesus, later quoted by Paul in Galatians. It reveals the cursed way in which Jesus would die: as a criminal, suspended (hung) on a tree. This manner of His death has been a major stumbling block to the Jews. However, it reminds us that each disciple must take

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Redeemed (Leviticus 25-27)

In the final lesson of this series, we find beautiful images of God's kindness hidden within the details of the Sabbath rest for the land, the Year of Jubilee, and instructions for redeeming one's property or enslaved relatives. We also encounter a concise, one-chapter summary of most of the Old Testament history that will follow.

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Laws on Social Justice (Exodus 21:28-23:9)

We now come to a part of the Law of Moses that addresses social justice issues in community life. These laws reveal God’s kindness, His concern for justice, and His desire to protect the weak and vulnerable. Jesus will later take those standards even higher. This lesson closes with a look at some very practical implications for

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