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Themes in Deuteronomy 18

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Themes in Deuteronomy 18

Deuteronomy 18:1 (show verse)

The Levitical priests including the entire tribe of Levi will receive no land or property of their own like the rest of the Israelites. They will eat what has been sacrificed to Jehovah. These sacrifices will be what they receive.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Had a part of the offerings
Priest » Benefits of » No part of the land of canaan allowed to
priests » Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance

Deuteronomy 18:2 (show verse)

They are to own no land, as the other tribes do. Their inheritance is the privilege of being Jehovah's priests, as Jehovah told them.

Deuteronomy 18:3 (show verse)

When cattle or sheep are sacrificed, the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jaw, and the stomach.

First fruits » Belonged to the priests
Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices

Deuteronomy 18:4 (show verse)

They are to receive the first share of the grain, wine, olive oil, and wool.

Animals » Lions » Sheep
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Belonged to the priests
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wine and oil
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wool
Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Offerings » Different kinds of » First fruits
Oil » First-fruits of, given to God
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
priests » Revenues of » First of the wool of sheep
Sheep » First wool of, given to the priests
Sheep » The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the levites
Wine » First fruits of, to be offered to God
Wool » First fleece of, belonged to the priests

Deuteronomy 18:5 (show verse)

Jehovah chose from all your tribes the tribe of Levi to serve him and his sons as priests forever.

First fruits » Belonged to the priests
Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits

Deuteronomy 18:6 (show verse)

Any Levite who wants to may come from any town in Israel to the one place of worship.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings

Deuteronomy 18:7 (show verse)

He may serve there, as a priest of Jehovah his God, like the other Levites who are serving there.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings

Deuteronomy 18:8 (show verse)

He is to receive the same amount of food as the other priests. He may keep everything his family sends him.

Levites » Profits from » And
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » Owned lands

Deuteronomy 18:9 (show verse)

When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there.

the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:10 (show verse)

Do not sacrifice your children in the fires on your altars. Do not let your people practice divination or look for omens or use spells or charms.

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Sorcery and necromancy
Abomination » Things that are, to God » Offering children in sacrifice
the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
Divination » The law » Forbade to the israelites the practice of
Divination » Practised by » Enchanters
Divination » Practised by » Witches
Familiar spirits » Consulting of, forbidden
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Magic » Sorcery
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:11 (show verse)

Do not allow them to consult the spirits of the dead.

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Sorcery and necromancy
the Canaanites » Described as » Superstitious
Charmers and charming » Prohibited
Divination » The law » Forbade to the israelites the practice of
Divination » Practised by » Wizards
Divination » Practised by » Consulters of familiar spirits
Divination » Practised by » Necromancers
Divination » Practised by » Charmers
Familiar spirits » Consulting of, forbidden
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Magic » Necromancy
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:12 (show verse)

Jehovah your God hates people who do these disgusting things. That is why he is driving those nations out of the land as you advance.

the Canaanites » Expelled for wickedness
Divination » All who practised it, abominable
Holy land » Inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Paganism » Practiced
Pollutions » Of the heathen
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:13 (show verse)

Be perfect (without blemish) with Jehovah your God.

Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:14 (show verse)

These nations whom you shall possess listened to observers of clouds and to diviners. As for you, Jehovah your God has not allowed you to do so.

Divination » Miscellaneous topics relating to
Divination » The law » Forbade seeking to
Divination » Practised by » Diviners
Gentiles » Characterized as » Superstitious
Jews, the » Prohibited from » Following practices of others
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Magic » Divination
Paganism » Not practicing paganism
Sorcery » Forbidden

Deuteronomy 18:15 (show verse)

Jehovah your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. Listen to him!

Jesus The Prophet » God commands us to hear
Jesus The Prophet » Foretold
Jesus The Prophet » Typified » moses
Glory of Christ » As prophet
Hearing » Hearing the lord
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prophet
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God commands us to hear
moses » Prophecies of
moses » A type of the messiah
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses
Prophets » The jews » Require to hear and believe
Prophets » Christ predicted to exercise the office of
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Types of Christ » moses

Deuteronomy 18:16 (show verse)

This is according to all that you asked of Jehovah your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly. You said: Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God. Do not let me see this great fire anymore, or I will die.

Glory of Christ » As prophet
moses » A type of the messiah
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses

Deuteronomy 18:17 (show verse)

Jehovah said to me: 'They have spoken well.

Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
moses » A type of the messiah
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses

Deuteronomy 18:18 (show verse)

I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you. I will put my words in his mouth. He will speak to them all that I command him.

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Christ » Opinions concerning » Oracle of God
Christ » Reproves » Revelation of
Jesus The Prophet » Foretold
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prophet
moses » Prophecies of
moses » A type of the messiah
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Spoke as oracles
Christ Oracle of God » Christ's revelation speaking as the oracle of God
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a prophet like unto moses
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » moses
Revelation » Christ's
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Speaking as the oracle of God

Deuteronomy 18:19 (show verse)

Whoever refuses to listen to the words that the prophet speaks in my name will answer to me.

Jesus The Prophet » God will severely visit our neglect of
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Whosoever » Of condemnation

Deuteronomy 18:20 (show verse)

Any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I did not command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.

Idolatry » Consists in » Speaking in the name of other gods
Presumption » Warnings against
Prophecy » Punishment for » Pretending to the gift of
Prophets » FALSE » Denunciations against
Prophets » Were required » Not to speak anything but what they received from God

Deuteronomy 18:21 (show verse)

You may wonder: How shall we recognize that Jehovah did not speak this message?

Prophecy and prophets » How to spot a true prophet and a false prophet
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting

Deuteronomy 18:22 (show verse)

If a prophet speaks in Jehovah's name and what he says does not happen or come true, then it did not come from Jehovah. That prophet has spoken on his own authority. Never be afraid of him.'

Presumption » Exhibited in » Pretending to prophecy
Prophecy » How tested
Prophecy and prophets » How to spot a true prophet and a false prophet
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting