Deuteronomy 30:12
It is not in heaven, as though one must say,“Who will go up to heaven to get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?”
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- Rom 10:6-8 : 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says:“Do not say in your heart,‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”(that is, to bring Christ down) 7 or“Who will descend into the abyss?”(that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say?“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”(that is, the word of faith that we preach),
- Prov 30:4 : 4 Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? Surely you can know!
- John 3:13 : 13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven– the Son of Man.
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- Deut 30:13-142 verses91%
13And it is not across the sea, as though one must say,“Who will cross over to the other side of the sea and get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?”
14For the thing is very near you– it is in your mouth and in your mind so that you can do it.
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11Exhortation to Covenant Obedience“This commandment I am giving you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it too remote.
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27You go near so that you can hear everything the LORD our God is saying and then you can tell us whatever he says to you; then we will pay attention and do it.”
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6But the righteousness that is by faith says:“Do not say in your heart,‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”(that is, to bring Christ down)
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12“Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!
- Isa 29:12-132 verses70%
12Or when they hand the scroll to one who can’t read and say,“Read this,” he says,“I can’t read.”
13The Lord says,“These people say they are loyal to me; they say wonderful things about me, but they are not really loyal to me. Their worship consists of nothing but man-made ritual.
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42But the LORD told me:“Tell them this:‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you and you will be defeated by your enemies.’”
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32The Uniqueness of Israel’s God Indeed, ask about the distant past, starting from the day God created humankind on the earth, and ask from one end of heaven to the other, whether there has ever been such a great thing as this, or even a rumor of it.
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36From heaven he spoke to you in order to teach you, and on earth he showed you his great fire from which you also heard his words.
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15but with whoever stands with us here today before the LORD our God as well as those not with us here today.
- Deut 10:13-142 verses68%
13and to keep the LORD’s commandments and statutes that I am giving you today for your own good?
14The heavens– indeed the highest heavens– belong to the LORD your God, as does the earth and everything in it.
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6The LORD said to me,“Announce all the following words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem:‘Listen to the terms of my covenant with you and carry them out!
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39Today realize and carefully consider that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below– there is no other!
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42Do not go up, for the LORD is not among you, and you will be defeated before your enemies.
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10We have not obeyed the LORD our God by living according to his laws that he set before us through his servants the prophets.
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3He did not make this covenant with our ancestors but with us, we who are here today, all of us living now.
- Josh 22:23-242 verses67%
23If we have built an altar for ourselves to turn back from following the LORD by making burnt sacrifices and grain offerings on it, or by offering tokens of peace on it, the LORD himself will punish us.
24We swear we have done this because we were worried that in the future your descendants would say to our descendants,‘What relationship do you have with the LORD God of Israel?
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28Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.
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19When you look up to the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars– the whole heavenly creation– you must not be seduced to worship and serve them, for the LORD your God has assigned them to all the people of the world.
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16This accords with what happened at Horeb in the day of the assembly. You asked the LORD your God:“Please do not make us hear the voice of the LORD our God any more or see this great fire any more lest we die.”
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4You must not worship the LORD your God the way they worship.
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11When we heard the news we lost our courage and no one could even breathe for fear of you. For the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on earth below!
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29Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD by turning back today from following after the LORD by building an altar for burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace aside from the altar of the LORD our God located in front of his dwelling place!”
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6He bends down to look at the sky and the earth.
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10You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.”
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20“Proclaim this message among the descendants of Jacob. Make it known throughout Judah.
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8It is higher than the heavens– what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol– what can you know?
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13“You must not disobey the LORD your God by saying,‘We will not stay in this land.’
- Jer 23:23-242 verses67%
23Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?” the LORD asks.
24“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the LORD asks.“Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the LORD asks.
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24When he blesses you, if the place where he chooses to locate his name is distant,
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5Gaze at the heavens and see; consider the clouds, which are higher than you!
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37מ(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?
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13The first time you did not carry it; that is why the LORD God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it.”
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14The LORD was mindful of the calamity, and he brought it on us. For the LORD our God is just in all he has done, and we have not obeyed him.
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21Now if you say to yourselves,‘How can we tell that a message is not from the LORD?’–
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14The deep says,‘It is not with me.’ And the sea says,‘It is not with me.’
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22The Altar The LORD said to Moses:“Thus you will tell the Israelites:‘You yourselves have seen that I have spoken with you from heaven.
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17‘Oh, Sovereign LORD, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
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47For this is no idle word for you– it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”
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30After they have been destroyed from your presence, be careful not to be ensnared like they are; do not pursue their gods and say,“How do these nations serve their gods? I will do the same.”
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11when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, you must read this law before them within their hearing.
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3Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!
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11“Ask for a confirming sign from the LORD your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”
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3Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.”
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1The Covenant Blessings“If you indeed obey the LORD your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.