You can see many things in the Old testament. For instance you can see the history of Israel, you can see the promised coming of the Messiah, you can see a shadow of the promises He brings to His believers, however, you will never see the righteousness of God there because the book of Romans say that it comes to us apart from the law ( which in the Greek means Old Testament) Notice it says apart from the law not added to it not mixed together, but apart from the law. Many may argue differently,however many people will also say Lord, Lord did we not cast out demons, and prophesy in your name and He will say depart from me I never knew you.
These blessings are not acquired by the works of the law minus the faith that must come first. We must desire the mind of Christ first because we see the truth in Him. He promises the blessings of giving when we seek and knock. Our works to receive blessings doesn't work. What works is having the very character of Jesus instilled into our heart, soul, and mind, and it becomes His working instead of our works. Things begin to click the right way when the right priorities are established by God's perfection, and all things fall into their proper place according to His will, and onward we go with Him and His yoke!!
As any sincere person who has ever truly fallen in love with another knows, a love relationship flows both ways, otherwise it fails. We are wonderfully made, unlike anything else in creation, to reciprocate with sincerity, and contribute to the love relationship which God started, and “we love him, because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) The blessings from God are conditional then, depending on our response to His loving nature.
Deuteronomy 28:1-2
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
We are blessed if we reject making a god in our own image. We are not to make God Almighty, or His Son Jesus Christ into a god that we prefer. That appears to be the summary and the basis of receiving God's blessings as Deuteronomy 28:14 states.
“And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.”
Taking one verse at a time, I will begin with Deuteronomy 28:3 of listed blessings in the law given to Moses, and present related scriptures of blessing from the entire Word of God. Please contribute with scripture and your thoughts of these blessings listed in Deuteronomy 28:3-13. This is a Bible discussion forum.
“Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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