People from other nations used to recognize the United States as a Christian nation. It would be very hard for the USA to claim Deuteronomy 4:7 anymore. Deuteronomy 4:9 is one of the great verses of the Bible and still rings true today. There is a blessing in following God's commands (Dt. 4:9; 5:33; 6:3). Dt. 6:4-9 is the perfect "parent" passage found in Scripture. Dt. 6 not only tells Israelite parents what to do (v. 4-9), but it tells them why they are to do it (v. 20-25). The implication for Christ-following parents today is to share God's commands with their children and to share with them that the motivation for obedience to these commands is the freedom that Christ gives believers from his death on the cross (at one time, we were all slaves to sin).
Popularity is waning. This is why the artists on the top of the musical charts a few years ago can be scarcely heard today. Jesus experienced immense popularity, peaking with the triumphal entry into Jerusalem (v. 8-10). However, it is just a short time before his popularity wanes and the world is calling for his crucifixion. The chief priests were already ready to take his life (v. 18).
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