Deuteronomy - Chapter-14

Chapter Summary

Dietary laws.

As image bearers and name-bearers of Yahweh, why do you think it was important for the people to not cut themselves or make themselves bald? What would a modern version of this look like?
Do you belong to the Lord? How are your coworkers and family members able to see that you belong to Him?
Why did the Lord choose Israel as his possession? Why did he choose you?
In Acts 10:9-11:18, Jesus seemingly retracts the command given in Deuteronomy 14:3-21. Why do you think this is?
Why do you think the Lord makes a distinction between clean and unclean animals?
What is meant by "Do not boil a young goat in its mother's milk" in verse 21? What timeless principle can we learn from this?
What is the significance of setting aside a 10th of all the produce grown in a year? Why not an 8th or 20th?
The israelites were commanded to take their tithes and eat it in fellowship with the Lord. Why would God want a feast instead of a burnt offering in this case? How does that affect your view of your own gifts to the church today?
How does your church use its gifts to minister to the modern-day equivalents of the Levites, resident aliens, orphans, and widows? If you are unable to give your money to help with these efforts, how else could you give?
Imagine that at the end of your life, you finally have a feast with the Lord, but it is funded by the gifts you made to Him during your life. How big would your feast be? What steps can you take to better honor the Lord in this way?