The Covenant Blessings
Deuteronomy 28
The Covenant Blessings (paraphrased)
1. Blessed above all the nations
2. Blessed in abundance
3. Blessed in the city and in the field.
4. Blessed children, produce, offspring of livestock
5. Blessed food
6. Blessed coming and going
7. Blessed with protection from enemies
8. Blessed in everything you do
9. Blessed land He gives
10. Blessed with respect
11. Blessed with children
12. Blessed with good soil
13. Blessed with livestock
14. Blessed with rain
15. Blessed with not having debt
16. Blessed leadership
(Galatians 3:13-14) — 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us because it is written: Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree
in order that in Christ Jesus, the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
Through our faith in Jesus, we are granted access to the abundant blessings outlined in Deuteronomy 28, while simultaneously being redeemed and liberated from the curses mentioned in the same chapter. The criteria that God uses to determine blessings and curses are apparent and can be easily observed.
1. Curses as reversal of blessings
2. Curses by disease and drought
3. Curses by defeat and deportation
4. Curse of reverses status
5. Curse of military siege
6. Curse of covenant termination
Sin, contrary to what some may believe, does not lead to life; instead, it leads to emptiness and destruction. Our Savior’s tears glistened on his cheeks, revealing the deep anguish caused by sin. While we may laugh and joke about things that grieve God, it’s important to remember that sin brings a curse and ultimately leads to death.
It is not truthful to say that God uses sickness as a tool to teach individuals to depend on Him. Within the scope of redemption, God has healed us of sickness and does not utilize it as a means of working in our lives. When Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice by giving His life to atone for our sins, He not only paid the price for our redemption but also ensured our well-being and prosperity. Those individuals who solely advocate for the forgiveness of sins are depriving you of comprehending the complete magnitude of Jesus’ work on our behalf.
Romans 8:2 “For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.” So, if we keep on sinning and then ask forgiveness, again and again, for the same sin, we might as well admit that we are accursed. Besides this, if we preach a gospel different from what we received through the apostles, we would fall under God’s curse (Galatians 1:8).
Exodus 23:25 “So, you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.”
God promised the Hebrews the above and in 1 Peter 2:24 we read: “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
God’s consistency spans across time, remaining steadfast yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The words that He spoke to the Hebrews during the exodus have a relevance that extends to every one of us in the present day.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 lets all believers know that our bodies is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and that are bodies no longer belong to us, that Jesus bought us with a price. We should glorify God with our bodies instead of using it as a vessel for sin. It would also be wise to understand that since our bodies are a temple we should not permit any messengers of Satan to steel our health or attempt to damage our bodies.
I do not intend to advocate any beliefs that deviate from the teachings of the scriptures. The insights and commentaries that I provide are based on the fundamental principles established in scripture. The scripture remains unaffected, and the directions given by God in His book remain unaltered.
Shalom
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