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In this episode on Deuteronomy 8–11, 26–27, Joel offers some thoughts about God's eyes being on the Israelites and on us.

RESOURCES:

One way of understanding Deuteronomy 8 is that we need discomfort to grow: https://westpalmbeachchurchofchrist.com/old-testament/deuteronomy/why-we-need-the-wilderness.html

How do we cure our stiff-necked-ness? https://mtorah.com/2012/08/09/eikev-covered-heart-stiff-neck/

Immigration and caring for the sojourner: https://orthodoxephrem.wordpress.com/2018/07/08/immigration-identity-gods-character/

How do we come up with a tithe being over 20% of a person's wages or produce? Here's one concise explanation: https://theosophical.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/tithing-cost-israelites-more-than-10-under-the-mosaic-covenant/

Here's a pastor's reflection on giving of the first fruits: https://comesundaydoc.org/2019/03/05/first-fruits-of-liberation-lectionary-reflection-for-lent-1c-deuteronomy-26/

Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal were very different: https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/3035740/jewish/Blessings-Curses-Mount-Grizim-vs-Mount-Ebal.htm

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