March 17 Readings

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Today's reading from Deuteronomy 30-31; Mark 15.1-25

Deuteronomy 30
God reminded the Israelites when they experience all the curse and blessings (Deut 28), they are dispersed among the nations, and they decide to return to the Lord and obey Him, then the Lord will restore their fortunes, have compassion on them and gather them from all nations. We see this happening in 516 B.C. when the temple was rebuilt in Jerusalem, and shortly afterward with the return of Ezra and Nehemiah.
We also see the Israelites returned to Palestine in 1948 and recaptured Jerusalem in 1967. Some of the prophecies have yet to be fulfilled when Jesus returns ant he Millenial Kingdom of a thousand years arrive.
In verse 11.20, to summarize, God is offering the people to choose between death and life. In verse 15. See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. In the same way, Jesus talks about the narrow way and the broad way. Two paths, one leads to eternal life and the other to eternal destruction -Matt 7.23-24. Can we say like Joshua, As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Deuteronomy 31
Joshua was to sucseed Moses (v. 1-8); The Law was read (v. 9-13) and the Rebellion of Israel was predicted (v. 14-29).

Deuteronomy 30 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Deuteronomy 31 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Other Links
OT Gateway Links on Deuteronomy
Malik Introduction to Deuteronomy
Malik Argument of Deuteronomy
Israel's Covenant Renewal
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Spurgeon's Sermons on Deuteronomy
Biblebb.com Website
Stedman on Deuteronomy and Numbers

Mark 15.1-25 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Jesus appeared before Pilate (Mark 15.2-15; Matt 27.11-26; Luke 23.2,3,18-25; John 18.29-19.16) It was the custom at the Feast to release a prisoner that the people wanted. It was Jesus or Barabbas. The chief priests stirred the crowd to pick Barabbas. here we have the Prince of Priest, or Barabbas, the insurrectionist! Which one would you have chosen? With the mob mentality, the people chose Barabbas.
The soldiers put a crown of thorns on His head, and a purple robe and called Him the king of the Jews, then they mocked Him.
They led Him away to be crucified (Mark 15.22-32; Matthew 27.33-44; Luke 23.33-43; John 19.17-24). Jesus was exhausted and weakened by a sleepless night, he faced many trials, floggings, and scourging. He could not carry the beam of the cross which probably weighed fifty pounds. We do not need a movie of Christ to let us know what He went through for us. Link to the crucifixion.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

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