OT-LAW.filter - mhcc 12-18:

mhcc@Exodus:24 @ ****** Exodus 24 ****** *** Outline of Exodus 24 *** Moses is called up into the mountain, The people promise obedience. (_1-8.) The glory of the Lord appears. (_9-11.) Moses goes up into the mountain. (_12-18.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Exodus:24:12-18 @ Verse 12-18 - A cloud covered the mount six days; a token of God's special presence there. Moses was sure that he who called him up would protect him. Even those glorious attributes of God which are most terrible to the wicked, the saints with humble reverence rejoice in. And through faith in the atoning Sacrifice, we hope for greater honour than Moses ever enjoyed on earth. Now we see through a glass darkly, but when he shall appear, then face to face. This vision of God will continue with equal, if not increasing brightness of joy; not for a few days only, but through eternity. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Deuteronomy:13 @ ****** Deuteronomy 13 ****** *** Outline of Deuteronomy 13 *** Enticers to idolatry to be put to death. (_1-5.) Relations who entice to idolatry not to be spared. (_6-11.) Idolatrous cities not to be spared. (_12-18.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Deuteronomy:13:12-18 @ Verse 12-18 - Here is the case of a city revolting from the God of Israel, and serving other gods. The crime is supposed to be committed by one of the cities of Israel. Even when they were ordered to preserve their religion by force, yet they were not allowed to bring others to it by fire and sword. Spiritual judgments under the Christian dispensation are more terrible than the execution of criminals; we have not less cause than the Israelites had, to fear the Divine wrath. Let us then fear the spiritual idolatry of covetousness, and the love of worldly pleasure; and be careful not to countenance them in our families, by our example or by the education of our children. May the Lord write his law and truth in our hearts, there set up his throne, and shed abroad his love! **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Deuteronomy:15 @ ****** Deuteronomy 15 ****** *** Outline of Deuteronomy 15 *** The year of release. (_1-11.) Concerning the release of servants. (_12-18.) Respecting the firstlings of cattle. (_19-23.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Deuteronomy:15:12-18 @ Verse 12-18 - Here the law concerning Hebrew servants is repeated. There is an addition, requiring the masters to put some small stock into their servants' hands to set up with for themselves, when sent out of their servitude, wherein they had received no wages. We may expect family blessings, the springs of family prosperity, when we make conscience of our duty to our family relations. We are to remember that we are debtors to Divine justice, and have nothing to pay with. That we are slaves, poor, and perishing. But the Lord Jesus Christ, by becoming poor, and by shedding his blood, has made a full and free provision for the payment of our debts, the ransom of our souls, and the supply of all our wants. When the gospel is clearly preached, the acceptable year of the Lord is proclaimed; the year of release of our debts, of the deliverance of our souls, and of obtaining rest in him. And as faith in Christ and love to him prevail, they will triumph over the selfishness of the heart, and over the unkindness of the world, doing away the excuses that rise from unbelief, distrust, and covetousness.