Entering the Promised Land

Text: Deuteronomy 18:9-14
25 September 2018

ENTERING THE PROMISED LAND

1. In the land of Canaan

a) It was a land flowing with milk and honey
b) But it was also fraught with danger

2. The laws of God

a) They must be carefully studied
b) They will keep the nation safe and strong

DANGERS THAT LURKED IN THE LAND

1. The abominations of the nations

2. Some of the abominable practices

a) Children passing through fire (child sacrifice)   (Deuteronomy 18:10a)
b) Witchcraft   (Deuteronomy 18:10b)
c) Soothsaying   (Deuteronomy 18:10c)
d) Omens   (Deuteronomy 18:10d)
e) Sorcery   (Deuteronomy 18:10e)
f) Conjuring spells   (Deuteronomy 18:11a)
g) Medium   (Deuteronomy 18:11b)
h) Spiritism   (Deuteronomy 18:11c)
i) Necromancy   (Deuteronomy 18:11d)

DECLARATION OF ABOMINATION

1. Declared by the LORD Himself   (Deuteronomy 18:12a)

2. One of the reasons why God was driving out the Canaanites   (Deuteronomy 18:12b)

COMMAND OF THE LORD

To be blameless and not follow evil practices   (Deuteronomy 18:13)