Deu 4:21-22 | KingComments | STEP | Before Moses continues to speak about the land to which they are on their way, he points for the third time to the anger of the LORD with him on their account ( ). After what he has said about the danger of idolatry, he makes it clear that God’s consuming fire ( ; ) will destroy every form of idolatry. He says that God cannot allow in our lives anything that has been consumed on the cross by the fire of His judgment. Nothing of the old nature or the flesh may be introduced into the worship service, for God was angry with the Lord Jesus on account of that. For the third time, this chapter ( ) warns to watch out for something ( ; ). Here it is about not forgetting the covenant the LORD has made with them and the prohibition to make idols. The covenant specifies the status of the people in the special relationship in which God has placed the people to Himself. Idolatry is absolutely contrary to this and unacceptable. God cannot tolerate that. He is a jealous God, Who cannot possibly share the love of His people with others. He can’t bear it if His people don’t give all their love to Him alone. He has done everything for these people to expect their undivided love. He also has every right to punish any act of adultery of His beloved people.

‏ Deuteronomy 4:21-22

The Anger of the LORD

Before Moses continues to speak about the land to which they are on their way, he points for the third time to the anger of the LORD with him on their account (Deu 1:37 ; Deu 3:26). After what he has said about the danger of idolatry, he makes it clear that God’s consuming fire (Deu 4:24; Heb 12:29) will destroy every form of idolatry. He says that God cannot allow in our lives anything that has been consumed on the cross by the fire of His judgment. Nothing of the old nature or the flesh may be introduced into the worship service, for God was angry with the Lord Jesus on account of that.

For the third time, this chapter (Deu 4:23) warns to watch out for something (Deu 4:23; Deu 4:9 ; 15). Here it is about not forgetting the covenant the LORD has made with them and the prohibition to make idols. The covenant specifies the status of the people in the special relationship in which God has placed the people to Himself. Idolatry is absolutely contrary to this and unacceptable. God cannot tolerate that. He is a jealous God, Who cannot possibly share the love of His people with others. He can’t bear it if His people don’t give all their love to Him alone. He has done everything for these people to expect their undivided love. He also has every right to punish any act of adultery of His beloved people.