Deuteronomy 9: I Got up with a Stiff Neck

Physically, a stiff neck is a real pain in the neck. Spiritually, it is a death sentence (v. 13; see Exodus 32:9; 33:3; 34:9). It is a sign of pride, stubbornness, rebellion, and spiritual deafness. Until it is softened by the exercise of humility, there is no hope (Zechariah 7:11-12). If our fathers were stiff-necked, it is even harder for us to be humble because we have to see them as they are and choose to be different if we are going to be acceptable to God. This is one of the messages of Deuteronomy 9.