The Sixth Word and Grace

Deuteronomy 19:1-13
The Sixth Word and Building A Nation
The Sixth Word, Part Two
Sermon Notes for November 14, 2010 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri

Deuteronomy 5:17 (ESV) You shall not murder.

Sixth Word: Deuteronomy 19:1 - 22:8 "Preserving Life from Violence" by James B. Jordan

1. Violence:
   a. Negligent Manslaughter, 19:1-13
   b. Assault by stealth, 19:14 (1 Kings 21:1-3)
   c. Assault by tongue, 19: 15-21 (1 Kings 21:7-13)

2. War:
   a. Militia, 20:1-9
   b. Normal war, 20: 10-15
   c. Holy war, 20: 16-18
   d. War and devastation, 20:19-20 (2 Kings 3:19-27)

3. Violence and Persons:
   a. The discovered corpse, 21:1-9
   b. Women, 21:10-14
   c. Children, 21:15-21
   d. The displayed corpse, 21:22-23

4. Additional laws: These four cases follow the order of the previous four, to wit:
   a. Promote your neighbor's good (anti-violence) -- if you find his animals out in the open country.
   b. 22:5 - women not to wear men's gear (war dress) and vice versa. 3.b. warbride (woman military)
   c. 22:6-7 - the bird law. Cp. “children” in 3.c. above.
   d. 22:8 - Potential Negligent Manslaughter - The Roof Law. Corpse high in 3.d., a high roof.