#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17:18-20

#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 17:18-20

“And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.”

Long before God used Samuel to select the first king for Israel, God gave Moses the following rules for the kings (Deuteronomy 17). As future rulers in Christ’s kingdom, we can apply these principles to our hearts with the following application questions.

1. The king must be “one of your brothers” from Israel (vs. 15). Jesus is our brother, and he should be our king. Is it true that Jesus is ruling in your heart, or is the world ruling your heart?

2. The king must not go back to Egypt to acquire more horses for himself (vs. 16). Do you feel the pull of the world to go back to your past life instead of allowing your mind to be transformed through your wilderness experiences?

3. The king should not have many wives (vs. 17). Solomon had many wives and that led him to drift away from God and start worshiping idols with his many wives. Do you have idols in your heart?

4. The king should not gather excessive silver and gold (vs. 17). This does not mean we need to have a poverty mindset; it simply means we must not be greedy. We should use our money to make friends for the Kingdom.

5. The king must copy the book of the Law and read it every day so he will continue following God’s commandments and stay humble.

How many Christians have a habit of reading God’s word every day? If we apply these five requirements in our daily lives, we will rule and reign with Christ. We may not be literal kings right now, but we will have a sphere of influence. We can rule our own lives and influence our families. How we behave as kings will impact our children and many others around us.