Deuteronomy 5 – 8
Moses led the people through the Red Sea as they escaped from Egypt, but now they have been wandering in the desert for 40 years because of their disobedience and lack of faith. These chapters indicate the time has come to move forward, and so the Law is given a second time (deutero = second, nomos = law). There are phrases in these chapters that Jesus used when combatting the temptations of the devil in the desert. Time to move on; time to do battle with sin and evil. Shall we resolve to do the same?

The Revd. David Hildred