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Devotional: November 2nd

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Deuteronomy 21:10-23

How great was the privilege of the firstborn in Israel (v. 17). But what can be said, in comparison, of our advantages if we are children of Christian parents brought up according to the teachings of the Word? Is it not deeply sad to find that, despite such great privileges, several have followed the way of the stubborn and rebellious son. Such a path for the young Israelite ended in death and no escape. He had to be stoned on the testimony of his own parents. Now this story of the foolish, drunken, gluttonous son can be found again in Luke 15, but with a totally different ending. The prodigal son was no better than the rebellious son of our chapter. But grace found him and worked in his heart, urging him to repentance. So, instead of his father’s accusation, he was received with open arms; instead of an irreprievable sentence, a complete pardon; instead of death, the father’s house, feasting and joy.

Another terrible death is before our eyes in vv. 22 and 23. In this case it is the well-beloved Son, the obedient Son who suffered death in our stead! "Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree," recalls Galatians 3:13. Unfathomable mystery of the cross! Christ was made a curse there so that the blessing promised to faith might come to us.

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