Deuteronomy 27:26 "Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Moses had reviewed the law to the people before they were to cross the Jordan
River. He now was instructing them concerning the blessing and cursing which
was about to be pronounced concerning obedience and disobedience. In
verses 16-26, He condensed the law into simple sentences for the people and
after each declaration, the people were to say, "Amen". Cursed was
the man who made graven idols. The people said, "Amen". Cursed
is he who makes light (mock) his parents. The people said, "Amen".
Cursed be the man who removed the landmark from his neighbor's property. That
is, cursed be the one who tried to increase his property by moving the stakes
on his neighbor's land. The people said, "Amen". Cursed be the
one who led the blind person in the wrong way. "Amen". Cursed
be he who mistreated the widow and fatherless. "Amen". Cursed
be his who mistreated the stranger. "Amen". Cursed be he who
lieth with his father's wife. "Amen". Cursed be he who takes
money to kill an innocent person. "Amen". And then our text for
today, "Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do
them. Amen." In other words, cursed be he who does not say, Amen to
the things concerning this law of God. "Amen".
God asks a question in Amos 3:3, "Can two walk together,
except they be agreed?" Isn't it amazing how our Heavenly Father can
bring a grand truth down to a very simple soul-searching question? It is
a fact that two people cannot walk together unless they are going in the same
direction on parallel lines or one behind the other on the same line. In
the matter of walking with God, who is the one walking in disagreement if I am
walking contrary to Him? I can be assured that if I am not walking with
God, I am the one who is off the line. Therefore when the question is
asked, "Can two walk together except they be agreed," I can be
assured that I am walking in disagreement if I am not walking with God.
We can be assured that if the line upon which I am walking is not in alignment
with God, I am the one who has missed the mark. God's way is the way of
truth and righteousness. His way is always the right way. The wise man,
Solomon, spoke these words twice in the book of Proverbs, "There is a way
which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of
death." (Proverbs 14:12 and Proverbs 16:25) Therefore, I can know my
way is not correct even if I "feel" it is the right way, The
Lord, our Shepherd, leads us in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake
and for our well-being. To this, I must say "amen".
What does the word, amen, mean? When someone says the word, amen, what is
he/she actually saying? The word literally means "truly, or so be
it". It gives the idea of shaking hands in an agreement concerning
something. Why would the person be cursed if he did not confirm all the
words of the law by agreeing and walking in the direction of those words?
Again, using the thoughts of Amos, "Can two walk together except they be
agreed? If I am not walking in agreement with God, then I am walking in a
path that will bring me farther away from God and into a darker place of
life. So, I leave us this morning with positive words in which we can
truly rejoice if we understand the grand truth of them: "Christ hath
redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is
written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree." (Galatians
3:13) To these words I say, "AMEN" and my desire is
to walk closer than ever to my Lord to show my love and gratitude. Thank you Father!