DEUTERONOMY The “Second Law”
DEUTERONOMY: Plot Picks up where Numbers leaves off End of 40 Years in the Wilderness (approx. the last month) Moses reminds/warns Israel to be faithful & not forget God in the Promised Land Re-states many previous laws & renews the Covenant
DEUTERONOMY: Major Characters Moses The People – A new generation, but Moses speaks to them as if they were involved in the original rebellion The LORD
DEUTERONOMY: Major Events Moses reminds Israel of their past rebellion Idolatry strictly forbidden & 10 Commandments repeated Moses predicts the rise of “a prophet like me,” pointing to Jesus Blessings for Obedience & Curses for Disobedience Joshua appointed to succeed Moses The “Song of Moses” reminds Israel to be faithful to the LORD Moses sees Canaan from afar, then dies
DEUTERONOMY & THE NT Quoted more than 80 times in NT Jesus quoted it in response to Satan’s temptations The “greatest commandment” comes from Deut Paul quotes Deut numerous times, as do other NT writers
DEUTERONOMY: Key Verse “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your Go with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
DEUTERONOMY: Lessons for Today We must respond to God’s goodness with __________ & ___________. God’s commandments are for our own _____________. Peace & Prosperity brings the danger that we will _____________ God. God will not tolerate any _______________ for our allegiance.