Gosnells Christian Reformed Church Podcast

The gospel takes on a deeper understanding in this final farewell speech of Moses. We learn more about the liberating grace of God that calls us to covenant faithfulness. As Israel is about to enter the Promised Land, Moses restates the terms of the covenant which God has made with their forefathers. These are terms which have been spelt out with greater clarity throughout the book of Deuteronomy. All along Moses has been saying there are blessings that come with obedience and curses that result from disobedience. A careful reading of chapter 28 reveals the extent of that. But this covenant is no ordinary partnership. We discover the origin of the covenant that God made with Abraham is very gracious (Genesis 15). Amazingly at the core of understanding the whole Bible and the gospel in particular, is God Himself who fulfils the terms of the covenant perfectly. He has come in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ to give the blessings and receive in Himself the curses. It is the Covenant of Grace. Now