Renew the Relationship

Deuteronomy 27:1-8

Uncut stones for the altar
Burnt Offering – complete, totally consumed

Heb 9:12 – Jesus, the once for all sacrifice
Rom 5:1 – Justified by faith
Eph 2:8-9 – Saved by grace
1 John 1:8 – We still sin
1 John 1:9 – Confess & be forgiven and cleansed

Peace offering – thanks and fellowship
1 Kings 8:36, 2 Chron 29:31-36 – Celebration
Joshua inscribes the Law on large stones as memorial

Recommit to the Covenant

Everyone gathered together – sojourners, women, and children
Joshua, ark of covenant, Levites in the center
Half of people facing Mt. Gerazim and half facing Mt. Ebal

Deuteronomy 27:11–13

Eleven curses – warnings to keep ten commandments with even more application
Deut 27:26 Recommit to God’s Word

Deuteronomy 28:1–14

Blessings for obeying God’s Word
Reminder of consequences of not obeying God’s Word

2 Chron 7:14 – Renewal & Recommitment

Christian experience is a journey (ups & downs)
Rom 12:2 renewal of mind
2 Cor 4:16 – inner being renewed
Phil 1:6 – completion of good work
Col 1:10 – walk worthy
2 Tim 2:21 – cleansed & set apart
Heb 10:24 – stir one another