Reading for October 20th

 Read Joshua 8.30-35. In 8.30-35: Building an altar, reading the law. In verses 3-31 Joshua obeys Mosaic ordinance (Deut 11.29-30: 27.2-13) by building an altar for sacrifice, writing on the stones (v. 32), and arranging the people for blessing and cursing (v. 33), Deuteronomy 27.5 is quoted directly. In verse 32: These are not the altar stones, but others set up in accordance with Deut 27.4. In verses 34-35: In obedience to Deut 31.10-12, Joshua reads the book of the law (Deuteronomy), including the blessings and curses of Deut 28. These is an emphasis on  blessing and curses on Deut 28. There is a, emphasis the blessings and curses of Deut 28. There is an emphasis on totality; As the words and all that is written are read to all the assembly. Comments or Questions..