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When the laws don't make sense, it might be helpful to look at the laws of the surrounding nations. During this episode Veronica explains how God's laws actually protect women, foreigners, and the poor. We discuss marriage, slavery, and loans. In the end, we see that God has everything perfectly balanced and fair for everyone involved.

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Time to get into more laws that don't always seem connected. We discuss captive women, husbands having more than one wife, looking out for your neighbor's animals and ways God's law do protect women, even when we can't see it.

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What are God's rules for war? Deuteronomy 20 lays out what God expects of the men, but did you realize there is some compassion in those rules? Read this chapter and then look at the books of Samuel, Kings, and Judges to see how well the people listen.

We also talk about unsolved murders and how the people are to atone for the blood that has been spilled.

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Erika brings up the discussion of why and critical thinking. Why does a good God give this law? How does this law bring life? Why did God choose the Levites? Why are the expectations about the priesthood clearly laid out? Why is God specific in some areas, but ambiguous in other areas? Why are there cities of refuge? Why does the person who killed someone get a chance to run to the city of refuge?

Deuteronomy 18 and 19 helps answer those questions. What are your why questions after reading these chapters? Jump on our social media and let us know.

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In this episode we talk about the three pilgrimage festivals, judges, and kings. God is continuing to set up how His people are to run their nation differently from the pagan nations around them. He wants the leaders of the land to be just and fair.

This chapter gives great background info to the book of Judges and Solomon's reign. It shows us where the judges and Solomon failed to live up to God's expectations.

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Do you give rules to your kids just for the fun of it? Or do you have a reason for your rules? Most often the rules are there to set our children up for success and to live a better life.

How much more than does it make sense for God to give His children rules?

In this episode Veronica and Erika discuss kosher food and the purposes for it, the purposes of tithes, who get their debts canceled, and slavery (aka indentured servants).

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Would you think God's laws and instructions bring about rejoicing? Why would God's laws and instructions bring about rejoicing?

On the podcast, Veronica begins discussing the section of Deuteronomy that lays out laws. Worshiping God should not look like worship of false gods so God lays out how to worship Him.

These laws are meant to bless Israel and the people who come in contact with her. We discuss sacrificing, tithing, and slavery in this podcast.

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In this chapter Moses calls the people to obey and explains what they will receive (hint rain is vital in the blessing). He reminds the people that if they lived in Egypt, they wouldn't need God like they will in the land of promise.

Veronica and Erika explain the importance of rain and how flesh out why it's called the land of milk and honey.

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