Date: May 30th, 2022
Source: Bible New International Version
Deuteronomy 29 ; verse 16-18
Renewal of the Covenant
16 You yourselves know how we lived in Egypt and how we passed through the countries on the way here. 17 You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold. 18 Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison.
16 “تمہیں یاد ہے کہ ہم مصر میں کیسے رہے اور تمہیں یاد ہے کہ ہم نے اُن ملکوں سے ہو کر کیسے سفر کئے جو یہاں تک آنے وا لے ہمارے راستے پر تھے۔ 17 تم نے اُن کی نفرت انگیز چیزیں: لکڑی ،پتھر، چاندی اور سونے کی بنی مورتیاں دیکھیں۔ 18 طئے کر لو کہ آج ہم لوگوں میں کو ئی ایسا مرد ،عورت یا قبیلہ یا خاندانی گروہ نہیں ہے جو خداوند اپنے خدا کے خلاف جا ئے گا۔ کسی بھی شخص کو اُن قوموں کے دیوتاؤں کی خدمت کرنے کے لئے نہیں جانا چا ہئے۔ جو لوگ ایسا کرتے ہیں وہ اس پو دے کی طرح ہیں جو کڑوا ، زہریلا پھل پیدا کرتا ہے۔
My point of view about above verses
God enters into a covenant with Israelites and foreigners living in your camps as He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – this covenant is not only with those who are present here but with future generations also
God renewed the contract with Isralites when he gave the land as he promised with Abraham that this land will belong to your generations - if you follow the terms of the contract you will prosper
When you passed from different countries you saw their idols made of Gold and silver wood and stone – make sure no man or woman from Israelites whose heart turns away and go to worship the gods of those nations
Our God is God who fulfills His promise even with our generations to follow, so lets teach our children to live as God wants us to live as ultimately its for our benefit
May God give us wisdom to understand His Word and apply it in our lives
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