This morning is an eclectic collection of laws. Let me sum up in a way that might have meaning for our day as well...
Don't bring your junky stuff to God.
In my day I've seen the collection of stuff people bring to church and church camp. God deserves our best not our cast offs.
If a judge says it's so, then it's so.
Israel's kings should never... get horses from Egypt, not acquire many wives or excessive gold.
It seems Israels kings did all these things in excess. Seems like a problem
Levite's don't get land, their share is your offering.
Robbing God is robbing blessing from the people serving you.
Contacting sorcerers, fortune tellers, and the dead is wrong.
Don't bother with your horoscope, spend your time with the knower of all things.
A Prophet is only a prophet if what he says comes true 100% of the time.
Educated guessing is not part of being a prophet.
If you kill someone by accident or intentionally, you better know where the city of refuge is.
Life matters to God. Even an accident will separate you from your family. Don't have an accident.
Don't steal land.
Integrity means not moving the boundary stone even when no one is looking.
If a witness lies, they can be charged with the same crime they were lying about.
Not a bad idea, frivolous lawsuits waste everyone's time or money or both.
When you go to war...
I'm guessing our military has a few rules...better to know what they say.
God has a "way" to go about life. I have a "way" to go about life. Discipleship is about surrender of my way to His. The Kings of the Old Testament were not a good model, but Jesus was.
We like popular slogans so I'm gonna go with Nike here...Just Do It
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