Jesus in Deuteronomy

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-9

First-century Hebrews like Yeshua Jesus were home-schooled during their youth and learned by repetition and recitation of Gods Word. They would often begin with the book of Deuteronomy. It was common for children to have most of the Torah committed entirely to memory by the age of 13. The Talmud emphasizes the importance of reviewing the scriptures frequently: “He who studies the Torah and does not review is like one who plants and does not harvest.”

I must confess that I have spent little time in the book of Deuteronomy in the past. But it’s never too late for a fresh look. To hear this verse afresh is to be convicted again for my children and grandchildren. Let us examine the way we choose to educate our youth. Are we following our Creator’s way or giving in to pagan culture? Lord, help us find the way back home