“For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off." v.11
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Many people say that the Law of Moses was impossible and that no one could really keep it. But that is so not true! They're the same people that say God will never give us more than we can handle. Doesn't that contradict?!?! Also, though, we see Moses say in this chapter that the commandments from the Lord are not "too mysterious" or "far off." In other translations it's translated "too difficult" or "too hard" or "too wonderful." The Hebrew is that it's not too surpassing or extraordinary. Other nations didn't know God or His ways, but it was made plain and clear to the Israelites how to live by God's commands. It wasn't far off where they would have to travel to hear God's words as they were given it directly to them. Same for us today in that we have the written word of God. It may seem overwhelming the whole Bible but it is made for us to learn and understand, not give up or not even try because of the mysteriously wonderfulness of it.
What is it that makes the Bible intimidating to you?
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