#deuteronomy 33 verses 1 to 2 #bible study with #jairus

#deuteronomy 33 verses 1 to 2 #bible study with #jairus

This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death. 2 He said, “The Lord came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon us; he shone forth from Mount Paran； he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand.

The fundamental reason the Israelites failed to obey the law and fell into idol worship was the fact that they did not truly know God’s nature. The Apostle Paul said that the law was the guardian, or schoolmaster, to keep Israel in line while they were children. The Old Testament Israelites were not mature enough to know God’s nature, so they needed God’s law to correct them and chastise them. The purpose of this discipline was to allow them to partake in God’s holiness (Hebrews 12:10). If we really know God, we will never fall into idol worshipping. If we really know the Word of God and the law of God, we will not forsake God.

However, when our hearts are veiled and hardened, we cannot understand the Bible. The Apostle Paul said that when the Israelites read the Bible today, they have veils over their hearts. But when they turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Unfortunately, many people have veiled hearts—whether Jews or Christians of the past or present. When our hearts are veiled, we turn to idolatry. As a consequence, we face the discipline of God. Through God’s discipline, we become partakers of his holiness. Eventually, the law of God is carved in our hearts. No wonder Paul says that all things work together for good to those who love God—even God’s discipline. God’s discipline works together with the word of God to help us understand the nature of God and our fallen hearts. In this way, we are kept in the love of God and of His word.