Renewing Your Mind The God of Deuteronomy
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Mar 23, 2026 
W. Robert Godfrey, teaching fellow and former seminary president, offers a concise tour of Deuteronomy. He explains its structure and warnings, the prohibition of images, and how God gives Himself to Israel. He connects Deuteronomy to Christ, explores Sabbath theology and social justice, and explains cities of refuge and consequences for covenant unfaithfulness.
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Creator Not Created
- God forbids representing Himself with created things because creation belongs to everyone while God gives Himself uniquely to Israel.
- W. Robert Godfrey emphasizes the Creator/creation distinction from Deuteronomy 4 as the reason behind the command against images.
Consuming Fire Across Testaments
- The description God as 'a consuming fire' in Deuteronomy remains authoritative in the New Testament and demands reverent worship.
- Godfrey notes Hebrews 12:29 quotes Deuteronomy 4:24 to show worship seriousness continues in the New Covenant.
Heed Moses' Warning About Corruption
- Beware future corruption because Moses warns Israel that acting corruptly will bring exile and loss of the land.
- Godfrey explains Moses speaks with prophetic certainty about Israel's future consequences in Deuteronomy 4 and 28.