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Tim S. Wright - Gospel of Matthew

2:32 What Christian universities believe in a young earth? 6:27 If the Ten Commandments say don't kill, why does the Lord in the OT seems to kill a lot of people? 11:57 How do you confront someone who says they believe in Jesus and asked for forgiveness one time, but never thinks they never have to ask again? 20:56 Why would God create angels and man if he knew they would rebel and cause evil? 28:02 How do I keep praying when God is sovereign and is going to do what he wants according to his plan? 39:08 Does God consider our prayers when he is fulfilling his will? 43:52 When was the New Testament written?

An exposition of Deuteronomy 21 working through four distinct civil and ceremonial laws given to old covenant Israel: the procedure for an unsolved homicide, the law governing female captives taken in war, the rights of the firstborn son in a polygamous household, and the law concerning the hanging of an executed criminal. The sermon draws out the equity underlying each provision and considers how these laws reflect God's concern for justice, human dignity, and the purity of the covenant community. Main points: - the law of the unsolved murder and the communal rite of atonement (vv. 1-9) - the law concerning the female captive taken in war (vv. 10-14) - the law protecting the firstborn son's inheritance rights (vv. 15-17) - the law of the rebellious son and the hanging of executed criminals (vv. 18-23) Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 21:1-23 - Galatians 3:13 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-21-the-laws-of-the-unsolved-murder-family-matters Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

This sermon examines the tragic reign of Abimelech, who seizes power through the murder of his seventy brothers aided by the men of Shechem. The central narrative highlights the spiritual decay of Israel, who abandon the Lord for Baal-Berith and support a king established by blood and deceit. Jotham's parable of the trees serves as a prophetic warning, contrasting the fruitfulness of humble service with the destructive nature of the bramble that seeks to reign. The text illustrates the divine judgment that follows such wickedness, as Abimelech's rule ends in mutual destruction between him and the city of Shechem. Ultimately, the passage demonstrates that ambitions rooted in sin and betrayal lead to the undoing of both the ruler and the people who enable them.