07/16/2014 A REMINDER OF GOOD FRUIT
Deuteronomy 30:7-9 If you return to the LORD and obey all the commandments that I command you today, the LORD your GOD will take HIS curses and turn them against your enemies—against those who hate you and persecute you. [Living Bible]
The LORD your GOD will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, and in the fruit of your cattle, and in the fruit of your ground; for the LORD will again take delight in prospering you, as HE took delight in your fathers, if you obey the voice of the LORD your GOD, to keep HIS commandments and HIS statutes which are written in this book of the law, if you turn to the LORD your GOD with all your heart and with all your soul. [Revised Standard]
Summary
Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Christian Bible and also the fifth book of the Jewish Torah/Pentateuch. Pentateuch refers to the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). The word "Pentateuch" comes from two Greek words---"pente" which means five. "Penta" is the Greek prefix. "Teuchus" means books of volumes. Generally, the Pentateuch refers to "The Five Books of Moses," which according to Jewish traditions constitutes Judaism's legal and ethical religious text. See, www.wikipedia.org. "Deuteronomy" is a Latin derivation of a Greek word meaning "second law." Deuteronomy is a second statement by Moses of GOD's law. It is a restatement or a recounting of the law. In Deuteronomy the people renewed their covenant contract with GOD. It is a reminder how much GOD has done for HIS people and a promise of that HE will continue to do for them if they returned to GOD with all their heart and soul. They just had to remember HIS GOODNESS.