Proverbs 11:10 says, “…through the blessing of the upright, a city is exalted.” This passage speaks volumes to the purpose of Deuteronomy 21, our focus for this week’s sermon. In it, God sets forth multiple scenarios in which His people are to act justly and seek His righteousness over their own desires or the “easy” paths of the world. Pastor Craig emphasizes three of those points: unsolved murder, people from defeated nations, and brokenness in the home. In each scenario, we as God’s people can and must learn how to deal with the brokenness of our communities, whether they be the places we live, the friends we make, or the families God has placed us in. As a family on mission together, it is vital that the world see us gladly pursuing God’s will and commandments. With these three specific examples, we have our starting points for how to treat people justly, protect others’ dignity, and respect those made in the image of God. Craig asks, “How can we, as the people who have the grace of God available to us, let such important things go?”
