Rejoicing is the essence of genuine worship. A sad face (apart from remorse for sin or regret concerning the pain of others) is an affront to a gracious and generous God.

Equal justice under law is a spiritual as well as a civic principle.

God expects believers to improve their attitude in giving as well as their giving itself.

False teaching - anything that would weaken the believer's ties to his Lord - must be confronted wherever it appears, even if that confrontation requires painful correction.

Moses simplifies the whole duty of Israel (and of humanity) by crystalizing the moral law into a single command to love God supremely.

God wants believers to take an interest in the well-being of the society in which they live.

God is not naïve in the giving of His laws; He anticipates our disobedience even as He commands our obedience.