In this video listen to Deuteronomy 13 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In Deuteronomy 13 this whole chapter is about things which try to lead the Israelites away from God. Firstly a false prophet giving signs. It's not remarkable that a false prophet performs a sign. This is not just an OT thing, because we see it in the NT too, as part of the warnings in Matt 24 and elsewhere.

The truth is the truth regardless of signs. THen relatives who try to lead you astray. It was the death penalty in all these situations. Clearly this is serious. From an eternal perspective, this is exactly what happens to those who advocate turning away from God. As shocking as it seems to some today, it's a window into reality.

Finally on a more corporate level, if a city has turned away, the entire city had to be removed. T ...