Deuteronomy 25

Chapter 24 of Deuteronomy dealt with the 8th Commandment, do not steal. This chapter is about the law of coveting, the 10th commandment. Have you ever coveted something? That is desiring something that is not yours. It is not just desiring but making it happen so you can get it. You become jealous that someone else has something that you do not and that you need that thing so badly that you will get it even if you have to sin to get it.

Justice (1-3) 

We have a court trial given as an example for Israel. There is a trial and the judges that were appointed would decide between the two people fighting. The judge then we make the decision and execute the judgment on who was guilty. God has true justice and even though we today have judges and a system established to try and have those who are guilty be punished for their crimes, God sees everything and holds everything in his ways.

Marriage (5-10)

This was not just any marriage this was for a woman who just lost her husband and they did not have a son. The brother of the husband who passed away was to take responsibility of his brothers wife and marry her. The first son that they had would be dedicated to the deceased son. He did not have to marry her but it sure would be humiliating if he did not. She would take off his sandal and spit in his face. This was so the brother who died would have a heir in his name continue. 

Miscellaneous stuff (11-19)

I was reading some of these to my wife and we chuckled a little at some but they were important during this time of life for Israel. One particular one is that they were commanded to be fair in business dealings. They were to not have two different measures and two different weights. They needed to be fair in how they traded and sold things. They should not try to cheat each other. Today we see unfair business dealings going on all the time. We need to remind ourselves that even in business God can be glorified. Yeah, it may take longer to reach that financial goal, but if you are honest, you see God’s blessing and it is his timing. As he said in verse 15- [be honest so] that all your days may be long. Also in verse 16 he says, “For all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, are an abomination to the Lord your God.

Everything we do as Christians needs to be an example of how Christ lived. That means we live honest, we do not lie about taxes, we do not cheat on a test, we do not steal which is not ours. Even if that means it hurts us a little to be honest, the gain is so much greater, Christ is exemplified in us. I pray you desire for Christ to be seen in how you live, in public and in private.