The Book

Copy of the Book

Deuteronomy 17:18 NKJV

“Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites.

Own a copy

we all do

Expensive a back then

now available

Not useful to simply

know about it

own it

We must :

Read It

Deuteronomy 17:19 (NKJV)

And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life...

Not just

know about

own

know people who read

read it once

Read it all the days of his life!

How are your devotions?

Are you reading your Bible?

All days?

Joseph and Mary

missed on day

took 3 to find him.

You can

Know about Bible

Own a Bible

Read Bible

Next 2 Steps:

Fear the Lord

Deuteronomy 17:19 (NKJV)

And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God...

Not enough to

simply read

Reading teaches to

Fear the Lord

Why Fear?

scared?

awe?

both

Respect

My Father

“my dad stronger than your dad”

“Wait till your father gets home”

Both awe and healthy fear

God Loves You

but He is powerful

stand in awe.

Spank my Child

hugs

love and discipline

Revelation 3:19 ESV

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

Careful to Observe

Deuteronomy 17:19 (NKJV)

And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes,

You can

know about

own

have knowledgeable friends

read

Fear

But Must

Observe!

Nike

JUST DO IT!

James 1:23–25 ESV

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

Looked in Mirror

saw problem

did nothing to fix!

Don’t be like that!

Not Lifted Up

Deuteronomy 17:20 (NKJV)

that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left...

Be Humble

Prolonged Days

Deuteronomy 17:20 (NKJV)

... and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.

Life more abundant

Here and Now

There and Later

Peace with God

Joy and Contentment

APPEAL

Some Distracted

like other nations

Foreign Relationships

Horses

Wives

Gold

Appeal:

Reject this World

Focus on Christ

Appeal 1

Devotions

Read It

Appeal 2

Devices

Delete It

Appeal 3

Relationships

Choose It

Appeal 4

Baptism

Surrender It