• This generation that survived are renewing their obligations to their God as their fathers did at Horeb. Vv. 9-10 indicate the people would be formally become the people of God. This is all part of the covenant (29:1). • We need to see the two chapters differently. It appears the twelve curses in 27:15-26 were to be pronounced at this ceremony. The blessings are not listed but presumably it would be the opposite of the twelve curses (M. Henry seems to agree with that). How does this apply? • Do these apply to us directly as a church, in the New Covenant? No and Yes. No, because this was with Israel and the terms of the Old Covenant. Much of the blessings and curses center on the land. Furthermore, we did not enter into this covenant. It was an expression of the covenant of grace administered to them; we have that same covenant administered to us differently. To simply pluck these verses and apply it to us without taking into account a redemptive historical shift assumes that we are not in the NC. • HOWEVER, we learn much about God and what He requires of us from these chapters. The moral rules continue to apply and God's character has not changed. Many of these laws are applications of the ten commandments. (cf. WCF 19:4) Five Things that Apply to Us One, notice how God can make all things turn out so well (28:1-14). Two, we are reminded of the Lord's active role in our blessings and curses. Three, to turn from God is to reject our own welfare (v. 47) Four, there can be no escape if God is against us (vv. 38-44). Five, Christ is our only hope and refuge in the New Covenant. • 1 Cor. 16:22, "If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!"
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Dr. Mark Herzer has been the pastor of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church (P.C.A.) in Warminster, PA since 1997. Before this, he was ordained to labor as an Assistant Pastor of Korean United Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia (1992-1995). He received his M.A.R. and Ph. D....
