“See, the Lord your God has given you the land. Go up and take possession of it as the Lord, the God of your fathers, told you. Do not be…
‘“The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Break camp and advance …”’ (Deuteronomy 1:6-7a NIV).
Moses recounts God’s command…
“Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard…
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12 NIV).
Matthew 7:12 is…
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name.” (Psalm 86:9 NIV).
David acknowledges that all the…
“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builder's labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV).
This passage draws…