These first two chapter of Deuteronomy contain a summary of all that was written in Numbers — the record of the Israelites’ trek through the desert and their grumbling and disbelief about God’s ability to come through on his promise about the Promised Land.  It seemed like too big of a hurdle.  Forty years later, as the people stood on the edge of the Promised Land and looked in, Moses reminded the people of their journey. What must it have felt like to be one of those standing at the border?  The people about to cross over were going to … Continue reading Deuteronomy 1-2: ?