Ancient Near Eastern Treaty form included blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. God used them as motivation to their relationship. The blessings meant they would enjoy life in the land. The curses would progressively undo the good life in the land, ending with exile and return to Egypt as slaves and even worse, as no one would buy (28:68). All of this prepares the way for our need of the Savior.
Blessed or Cursed?
September 25, 2022 • Pastor Mark Johnson • Deuteronomy 28
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