11:27,28
So the independent man has a choice. If he obeys the Lord’s commands then he will be blessed, all will go well with him. If he disobeys the Lord’s commands then he will be cursed. I have given this definition before, but now is a good time to do so again. A good working definition of “curse” is “God’s judgement on man’s sin”. This definition fits well here, and also with Jesus becoming a curse for us (Gal 3:13), He took upon Himself the judgement that should have been ours. It is interesting that it says here “following other gods, which you have not known”. The people had no reason whatsoever to follow the various idols they bowed down to, and every reason to follow God, yet they chose the idols.
11:29-32
On entering the Promised Land the people were to proclaim these blessings and curses on Mount Gerizim and Ebal, respectively. The trees of Morah were associated with Abraham (Gen 12:6). It is made as clear as it possibly could be that the future well-being of the people was completely dependent upon whether or not they obeyed the Lord. It was that simple, and that difficult.
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