Israel was warned that false prophets would attempt to lead them away from God to worship unknown gods. Anyone who attempted to draw the people of Israel from God were to be destroyed along with their possessions. God instructed His people on clean and unclean food. He instructed His people to tithe, taking the offering to the place of worship designated by God. They were to present their offering, eat according to God’s Law, and providing the required portion of the tithe to the Levites who served God’s place of worship.
Day 93 - Read Deuteronomy 11-12
July 25, 2024 • Deuteronomy 11—12
Moses charged Israel to obey God and remember the great things He did in Egypt and on their journey to the promised land. Moses described the promised land as a good land that would provide for the needs of Israel. He charged them to share the goodness of God with their children at all times and to teach them to hold fast to God’s Law, and they would be blessed. If they chose to turn from God, they would be cursed. Israel was instructed to seek the place to worship God once they possessed the land. They were to destroy the idols and altars built by their enemies for the worship of their gods. Israel was commanded to worship God alone, according to God’s instructions alone.
Day 92 - Read Deuteronomy 9-10
July 24, 2024 • Deuteronomy 9—10
God confirmed His promises to go before Israel and conquer their enemies. God warned Israel not to become prideful by thinking they were deserving or that they were possessing the land because of their righteousness. Moses reminded Israel of their consistent turning away from God and the grace and mercy shown by God toward them. Moses recalled the tablets with the Law written on them, and the new tablets God gave to replace those that were broken. Israel was commanded to love, fear, and obey God. His people were chosen by Him above all people, and they were to serve Him as their one and only God.
Day 91 - Read Deuteronomy 7-8
July 23, 2024 • Deuteronomy 7—8
God reminded Israel, He chose them and brought them out of Egypt. He commanded Israel to defeat enemies and destroy their altars and idols. They were forbidden to intermarry with their enemies, remain pure and obedient to God’s commands, and He would protect them and make them productive in all they did. God told Israel to remember He provided for them, and they were not to take credit for what they received. They were warned not to turn to other Gods after receiving the land and provisions from God, or He would destroy them.
Day 90 - Read Deuteronomy 5-6
July 22, 2024 • Deuteronomy 5—6
God gave the ten commandments to Israel in the midst of the mountain and fire. God’s people were urged to obey God and be in awe of Him. God is one God and should be loved with heart, soul, and all might. Moses commanded all of Israel to walk in the Law and to teach the Law to their children at all times. These commands were part of prayers memorized and recited daily by the Jews. Children memorized these prayers at an early age. As a Jewish boy, Jesus would have memorized and recited these scriptures daily. Israel was instructed to remember God’s provisions and to respect God’s power. Israel was to become a testimony to their descendants of God bringing them out of Egypt and giving the promised land into their hands.
Day 89 - Read Deuteronomy 3-4
July 21, 2024 • Deuteronomy 3—4
Moses reminded Israel that God’s hand was on them as they possessed the land that was given to the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. God told Moses he would not enter the promised land, but he would see it from a mountain. God chose Joshua to lead His people into the promised land. Moses reminded Israel of the commands of God and the importance of obedience to God’s Law. Israel was instructed to learn God’s Law and teach it to their children. The worship of any other god was forbidden. God proved to be the true God through His creation and through His actions toward Israel. Moses recounted the establishment of cities of refuge, and introduced the Law given to Israel by God.
Day 88 - Read Deuteronomy 1-2
July 20, 2024 • Deuteronomy 1—2
Deuteronomy is derived from a word meaning “second law”. This is not a different or additional law. Deuteronomy is a recounting of Israel’s journey, and a reminder of the law God gave to Moses. God commanded Israel to journey to the land He promised and possess it. Israel rebelled against God and was punished because of their disobedience. God led them in the wilderness until that generation was passed. He instructed Israel to the land they would possess, and His hand was on them in battle against their enemies.
Day 87 - Read Numbers 35-36
July 19, 2024 • Numbers 35—36
God commanded the tribes to give forty-eight cities to the Levites, plus an additional six cities that would be cities of refuge, providing a safe place for anyone who was guilty of killing another person without intent. The many cities provided to the Levites were given from the cities inherited by each tribe. Each tribe gave proportionately according to the size of its inheritance. God gave instructions for determining if someone was guilty of killing with intent, and the resulting punishments. God instructed Israel on marriage and the transfer of inheritances. His instructions were followed by His people.
Day 86 - Read Numbers 33-34
July 18, 2024 • Numbers 33—34
Moses documented and recounted the stages of Israel’s journey from captivity in Egypt to the promised land. God commanded Israel to drive out all people from the land He promised. God warned that if anyone was not driven out of the land, and all monuments to other gods were not destroyed, He would do to Israel as He thought to do to Israel’s enemy. God outlined the land and its boarders for Israel to divide according to the nine and a half remaining tribes that did not claim land east of the Jordan. God chose Eleazar the priest, and Joshua to divide the land. God designated a chief for each tribe to divide each tribe’s land among its people.
Day 85 - Read Numbers 32
July 17, 2024 • Numbers 32
The descendants of Gad and Reuben asked Moses to grant them possession of land east of the Jordan instead of going with all of Israel to take the promised land. Moses reminded them of their fathers who encouraged the people not to go into the promised land when the spies returned from the land, and the punishment by God not to allow that generation to enter the land. The people of Gad and Reuben agreed that they would cross the Jordan with all of Israel to fight, but they would then return to this land that they possessed if Moses would agree to allow them to take it. Moses agreed and they took the land and built cities for themselves.
Day 84 - Read Numbers 31
July 16, 2024 • Numbers 31
Israel went to war against Midian to avenge the Lord’s people because they sent their women to entice the men of Israel to sin against God. Twelve thousand men of Israel, one thousand from each tribe, went to war. They killed all the men in Midian and took their possessions, the women, and the children. Moses ordered the army to kill the women who slept with a man, and all male children, leaving only the young girls. The plunder was divided among the tribes with a portion going to the priests as a contribution to the Lord, and a portion for the Levites who kept guard over the tabernacle.
Day 83 - Read Numbers 29-30
July 15, 2024 • Numbers 29—30
God commanded Israel to offer sacrifices for the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Booths. God detailed the time, specific elements, and presentation for each offering. Men of Israel were commanded to honor vows and oaths. Women were likewise commanded to honor vows and oaths, but if a young woman’s vow or oath was opposed by her father, it was not binding on her. Likewise, if a woman was married and her husband opposed her vow or oath, it was not binding on her.
Day 82 - Read Numbers 27-28
July 14, 2024 • Numbers 27—28
Women who were descendants of Manasseh went before Moses to ask for their father’s inheritance. There were no men left as descendants of Manasseh, but inheritances were designated for male heirs of each tribe. Moses sought God for an answer. God honored the women with the inheritance of Manasseh. God allowed Moses to see the land God promised Israel. God told Moses his life would be taken as Aaron’s life was taken. Moses asked God to provide a leader for Israel. God told Moses to commission Joshua to lead His people. God instructed Israel to honor the offerings He demanded at their appointed time.
Day 81 - Read Numbers 26
July 13, 2024 • Numbers 26
God told Moses and Eleazar, the son of Aaron, to take a census of all the congregation of Israel. The census consisted of all who were twenty years and older. Each tribe was numbered, and it was found that none of those counted by Moses and Aaron in the Sinai were listed. Only Caleb and Joshua were still living. God instructed Moses to divide the land according to the size of each tribe. The Levites and the priests were not included as those who would receive land because they were not to receive an inheritance according to the previous commands of God.
Day 80 - Read Numbers 24-25
July 12, 2024 • Numbers 24—25
Balaam sought guidance from evil spirits in the past. He now chose to trust God. God gave a message to Balaam concerning the blessings of Israel. Balak became angry with Balaam. Balaam shared a vision from God. He saw a blessed Israel who conquered its enemies. The people of Israel participated in sacrificing to Baal (a false god). God ordered Moses to hang the chiefs of the people who participated. Those who participated in the worship of Baal were killed. A man of Israel made his house unclean by bringing a woman from outside of Israel into his family against God’s command. Israel was struck with a plague. Phinehas, a descendant of Aaron, killed the man and woman and the plague was ended. Twenty-four thousand people died.
