Deuteronomy 21 & 22, Luke 16: 1-18, Psalm 59: 1-8
Deuteronomy 21: 22-23
“And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death and
he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain all
night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is
cursed by God. You shall not defile your land that the Lord your God is giving
you for an inheritance.”
Verses 22 and 23 from Deuteronomy 21 remind us of the sacrifice
Jesus made for us when he died on the cross. According to David Guzik, there
was nothing worse for the ancient Hebrews than being put to death and have the
corpse left exposed on a tree to shame, humiliation, and scavenging animals.
This type of punishment was reserved only for those who are “accursed of God.” Christ
took the place of the one who is “accursed by God” when he was hung on a tree
(the cross) and exposed to shame and humiliation for all to witness. We as
sinners deserved this kind of punishment, but Jesus took our place so we could
receive the blessings of Abraham. I love how everything Christ did could be
referenced back to the Old Testament. When I read this verse, I also thought of
Judas who hung himself on a tree. Judas knew what was considered the worse
punishment for his people, and we must give him some props for killing himself
according to Mosaic law so he would become “accursed of God.”
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