You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Deuteronomy 16:18
Much as America’s forefathers assembled the U.S. Constitution, Moses furnished clear guidelines for his nation’s future. One chief difference: Israel was to live under a theocracy, not a democracy. The nation was to be lovingly ruled by God, not by the whims of the people. Ponder the genius behind the structure and navigation Moses offers in Deuteronomy chapters 16 – 25:
1. He established seven annual feasts to remind the people of their mission - the “big picture.”
2. He appointed judges for each tribe, furnishing leadership at the local level.
3. He specified the civil duties within the community, creating the values of justice and social order.
4. He communicated the criteria for top leaders, casting vision for leadership with integrity.
5. He organized offerings for the priests and Levites, thus establishing priorities.
6. He established cities of refuge, esteeming the qualities of grace and mercy.
7. He set boundaries for national defense, teaching Israel to trust God and not themselves.
8. He addressed crimes and moral failure, setting establishing and communicating consequences prior to criminal acts.
9. He established tithing to the Lord, teaching stewardship as a top priority.
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