Looking back at the judged Canaanite kings of the Promised Land in the time of Joshua, one can make connections between that ancient situation and Jesus’ death. What does the curse of this obscure law buried in the book of Deuteronomy have to do with Jesus’ death on the cross? “The Price of a Dog” – The Verse in Context Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. The curse of the Law The following is a key, pinnacle Scripture for interpreting all of the Bible. When He was hung on the cross, He took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. [30] It is from this law that Christ provides redemption. [21] As a faithful son who never broke any of Yahweh’s covenant stipulations, there was no lawful reason for Jesus’ execution. They will pursue you and overtake you(BE) until you are destroyed,(BF) because you did not obey the Lord your God and observe the commands and decrees he gave you. Moyer, J. C. “Accursed,” Vol. This conquest will achieve not only the redemption of the elect among Israel, but also far beyond the borders of the Promised Land to the chosen Gentiles living throughout the world. Keeping Gods law can only bring benefits. (BW) 54 Even the most gentle and sensitive man among you will have no compassion on his own brother or the wife he loves or his surviving children, 55 and he will not give to one of them any of the flesh of his children that he is eating. Third ed. THE CURSE OF THE LAW – DEUTERONOMY 28 This chapter speaks of the blessings of obedience and the curses for disobedience. Grand Rapids: Wm. New York: United Bible Societies, 2000. So if Christ has redeemed you from this curse, then He has redeemed you from every type of sickness! At this point in redemption history, Yahweh has delivered Israel from its Egyptian oppression, ratified the covenant with them at Sinai, established worship and sacrifice, and led them to the edges of the Promised Land. How to Have a Right Relationship With God. (BC) They will be the head, but you will be the tail.(BD). Dunn, James D. G. The Epistle to the Galatians. Through the rejection of Jesus as rightful king leading to his curse-bearing work on the cross, the blessing of Abraham is able to flow to the Gentiles. Von Rad, Gerhard. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Since the apostle Paul, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, understood the curse phrase in a subjective genitive sense, that interpretation must be preferred. Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place . 21:18-21, the passage preceding the one we will examine, addresses the issue of an unrepentant, rebellious child who must be put to death by stoning. We post third party content that we believe is overall spiritually beneficial to our readers. (CQ) 65 Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place(CR) for the sole of your foot. Examining the near context of our passage shows some thematic connections. 4Elect does not necessarily endorse every idea or comment in a video or article or quote created by a third party author, minister, etc.. Additionally, if we post one piece of material by an author or speaker, it certainly does not mean we endorse all content ever produced, or words spoken by, that particular individual. When they enter the Land the people are to live under the rule of God, obeying him and keeping his decrees and laws (Deuteronomy 4v1-2). They include poverty, sickness and death. 4:44-28:68) which looks forward to how Israel should govern itself under the covenant once it enters the Promised Land. Christensen, Duane L. Deuteronomy 21:10-34:12. 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