Why did God ask to declare the blessings and curses on different mounts in Deuteronomy 11:29-32?
He needed Israel to remember the differences and consequences if they obeyed or disobeyed Him. Especially on the verge of taking the promise He made to them. He also needed to encourage those who deserved the blessings as well as callout those who were in sin. The tendency is for us to relax and become complacent after we’ve received a blessing or have the manifested answers to our prayers.
Are you about to receive a promise or have already received it? Be careful you don’t become complacent and fall back into sin. May God help us be and stay obedient even after getting blessings or manfested answers to our prayers.
29 When the Lord your God has brought you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim on Mount Gerizim the blessings, and on Mount Ebal the curses.
30 As you know, these mountains are across the Jordan, westward, toward the setting sun, near the great trees of Moreh, in the territory of those Canaanites living in the Arabah in the vicinity of Gilgal.
31 You are about to cross the Jordan to enter and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you. When you have taken it over and are living there,
32 be sure that you obey all the decrees and laws I am setting before you today.