April 17 Bible Reading

Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Deuteronomy 19 and 20.

The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 107.

The Greek Testament reading is in John 9.

Essential Studies.

Deuteronomy 19, The ancient boundary stone (Additional studies: Deuteronomy Index)

You shall not remove your neighbor’s landmark, which the men of old have set, in your inheritance which you shall inherit in the land that YHVH your God gives you to possess. Deu 19:14 {s}

There is more being said here than do not steal your neighbor’s land. The Law itself is an ancient boundary stone. It has set boundaries for determining truth, of right and wrong, justice and criminal activity, and the right exercise of punishment, not for a power rush, but specifically to prevent the spread of evil in society, and so secure peace and security for the vast majority of the law-abiding population. When you move the ancient boundary stone, you are in danger of committing murder, by allowing evil to grow, by giving hatred an open door to rise up against innocent victims. Blood guiltiness increases in the land, so that the murderer finds refuge.