He does not say “the exile is over” or even “salvation has come” although both of these are connected to the kingdom but “the kingdom of God is at hand.”
By Rev. Dr. Mary S. Minor, Contributing Writer
Published February 10, 2021
Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20
America has a great deal of work to do to bring these words from our Pledge of Allegiance to fruition: “…one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Today’s scripture text comes from the book of Deuteronomy. In Hebrew, Deuteronomy means “words.” The book of Deuteronomy is a “repetition of the law.”
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Moses is the author of Deuteronomy. Therefore, it’s known as the Book of the Law of Moses. Jesus attributed the book of Deuteronomy to Moses (Matthew 19:8). The apostle Peter, in Acts 3:22-23, credited Deuteronomy 18:15, 18 and 19 to Moses. The apostle Paul affirmed Moses as the author of Deuteronomy by quoting him in Romans 10:6-8.