Chapter 12:
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Deuteronomy 12
Concise Complete
Monuments of idolatry to be destroyed. (1-4) The
place of God's service to be kept. (5-32)
Verses 1-4
Moses comes to the statutes he had to give in charge to Israel; and begins with
such as relate to the worship of God. The Israelites are charged not to bring
the rites and usages of idolaters into the worship of God; not under colour of
making it better. We cannot serve God and mammon; nor worship the true God and
idols; nor depend upon Christ Jesus and upon superstitious or self-righteous
confidences.
Verses 5-32
The command to bring ALL the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle, was now
explained with reference to the promised land. As to moral service, then, as
now, men might pray and worship every where, as they did in their synagogues.
The place which God would choose, is said to be the place where he would put his
name. It was to be his habitation, where, as King of Israel, he would be found
by all who reverently sought him. Now, under the gospel, we have no temple or
altar that sanctifies the gift but Christ only: and as to the places of worship,
the prophets foretold that in every place the spiritual incense should be
offered,
malachi 1:11. Our Saviour declared, that those are accepted as true worshippers, who worship
God in sincerity and truth, without regard either to this mountain or Jerusalem,
john 4:21. And a devout
Israelite might honour God, keep up communion with him, and obtain mercy from
him, though he had no opportunity of bringing a sacrifice to his altar. Work for
God should be done with holy joy and cheerfulness. Even children and servants
must rejoice before God; the services of religion are to be a pleasure, and not
a task or drudgery. It is the duty of people to be kind to their ministers, who
teach them well, and set them good examples. As long as we live, we need their
assistance, till we come to that world where ordinances will not be needed.
Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we are commanded to do all to the
glory of God. And we must do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving
thanks to the Father through him. They must not even inquire into the modes and
forms of idolatrous worship. What good would it do them to know those depths of
Satan? And our inward satisfaction will be more and more, as we abound in love
and good works, which spring from faith and the in-dwelling Spirit of Christ.
Chapter 12:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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