1. 'Write all the words of this law' (1-8)

After crossing the Jordan river and arriving in the promised land, the first thing Israel was to do was write the words of God on stones and set them up with an altar on Mount Ebal. The word of God was the basis of their relationship with God as his covenant people. Similarly, Jesus said to us, 'The words I have spoken to you-they are full of the Spirit and life' (John 6:63b).

2. Curses for disobedience (9-26)

Next, the twelve tribes were to split into two groups of six, with one group standing on Mount Gerizim to pronounce blessings for obeying the law and the other group standing Mount Ebal to pronounce curses for disobedience. The Levites read curses, with the people responding 'Amen' after each one. The people needed to understand that their choice to obey or disobey the words of God made the difference between a blessed or cursed life.


Application: Father, thank you for giving us your words of life. Help me make them the foundation of my life.
One Word: God's words free us from a cursed life