Re-eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
082314trick By Rick Ortiz. …We will begin with the high level summary of chapter 11, and the blessings and the curses of course, start off chapter 11. They were instructed to put the blessings on Mt. Gerazim, and the curses on Mt. Ebol. This is pertinent because you see, because as they would enter the land these were two mountains on opposite sides of each other, they would be able to see the blessings and they would be able to see the curses. In past teachings we’ve had images that showed the stark differences between the mountains. Mt Gerazim with the greenery and life, and Mt. Ebol with its bareness. That in essence where God tells his people to keep all the rules and laws that he sets before them.. Now Going forth to chapter 12, God tells them to destroy all of the high places….
