Deuteronomy WeekDateTopic 109 Mar 11Chapter 1:1-2:23 – Introduction and Moses’ Address 216 Mar 11Chapter 2:24-4:43 - Conquest, Transition, Covenant 323 Mar 11Chapter 4:44-6:25 – The Law 430 Mar 11Chapter 7:1-11:32 – Application of the Principles 506 Apr 11Chapter 12:1-14:21 – First Three Commandments 613 Apr 11Chapter 14:22-18:22 – 4 th and 5 th Commandments 720 Apr 11Chapter 19:1-23:19 – 6 th and 7 th Commandments 827 Apr 11Chapter 23:20-25:16 – 8 th thru 10 th Commandments 904 May 11Chapter 26:1-27:26 – Covenant law and preparation 1011 May 11Senior Blessing – No classes 1118 May 11Chapter 28:1-68 – Blessings and Curses 1225 May 11Chapter 29:1-30:20 – Moses’ Final Address 1301 Jun 11Chapter 31:1-34:12 – Moses’ Final Actions

References Constable Notes on Deuteronomy – Primary Padfield – Farewell Message To A New Generation JFB Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia)

Key Points for Today’s Lesson Review final events of the Book of Numbers Deuteronomy is a prime source for OT and NT theology including the covenant, holiness of God, and the concept of the people of God Review final events of the book of Numbers Introduction to the book of Deuteronomy Review events leading up to this day – Israel’s failures at Mt. Sinai – Failures at Kadesh-Barnea – Movement from Kadesh to the Plains of Moab

Pentateuch In Context Man can experience God’s blessing through trust and obedience Genesis – man is a finite creature made in the image of God, fallen in sin, unable on his own to enjoy a relationship that God Exodus – human sin leads to enslavement Leviticus – reveals more fully that man is a sinner and that he is different and separate from God Numbers – shows redeemed sinners enjoying the benefits of atonement but fall away Deuteronomy – God loves us, we should love God

Final Events of Numbers God directed the people of Israel to drive out all inhabitants in Canaan as they prepared to cross the Jordan river. The land is divided among the remaining tribes including cities set aside for the Levites God, through Moses, establishes six cities of refuge for those that accidently kill another person Moses mediates a property dispute concerning daughters or wives of decease tribal males

Historical Background Title in Hebrew is ‘elleh haddebarim – meaning “these are the words” English title Deuteronomy means “second law” in Greek – However, it isn’t a second law, it merely restates/explains the law as Moses already given Written around 1406 BC, shortly before Moses dies on the plains of Moab Written by Moses – See 1:5, 9; 5:1; 27:1, 8; 1 Ki 2:3; Matt 19:7-8; Acts 7:37-38; Rom 10:19

Historical Background Continued Contains primarily history and instructions and is similar to Leviticus –Preached, not taught All events take place across the Jordan river from Jericho on the plains of Moab Within a few weeks prior to Israel’s entrance into Canaan

Hebrew Calendar

Timeline EventYearHebrewDayMonth Departure from Egypt1446Nisan15April Quail and Manna provided1446Iyyar15May Ten Commandments in the Sinai1446Sivan?Jun Tabernacle Built1445Iyyar1April Depart from Sinai1445Iyyar20May At Kadesh-Barnea – second time1406Nisan1March At Mt. Hor – Aaron Dies1406Ab1Jul Moses Death1406Shebat1Jan Cross Jordan1405Nisan10Apr Keep Passover and Manna ceases1405Nisan14Apr

Geographical Background Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab – East of Jericho and the Jordan River However, not a direct route – Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea – On Canaan’s southern border Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief – Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border Book of Numbers picks up in the final days leading up to Israel’s crossing of the Jordan river as outlined in the book of Joshua

Allocation of the Land

Key Lessons Of Deuteronomy God desires to bless people through a relationship with Him This blessing can be experience through trust and obedience We as the sinner redeemed are servants of God our master God loves people and we should love God God manifested His love for Israel through laws Israel demonstrated love by obeying these laws

Places the events that follow in the book of Deuteronomy - geographical and chronological Introduces the occasion for the covenant, individuals involved, and other information Arabah – the depression that runs from the norht of the Sea of Galilee to the Gulf of Aquabah Last month of the 40 th year (Adar) after the exodus from Egypt (vs. 3) – Time of Moses’ death was at hand The name Yahweh appears for the first time (vs. 3) Covenant Setting (1:1-5)

Events took place before Israel left Horeb – Also called Mt. Sinai Refered back to God’s promise to Abraham God’s gift of Canaan to Israel (vs. 8) God’s command for Israel to possess the land The dissension of the people would undo what God had provided the current generation God appoints judges to help Moses shoulder the burden of legal decisions (vs ) History at Horeb (1:6-18)

God’s great desire was for Israel to possess what He promised them – They failed because of fearful unbelief – People wanted spies out of fear, Moses agreed – Peoples failure to enter the land was underestimating God’s power God’s wrath is revealed as well as His love (vs. 34) God’s provision of a new leader to take the nation into the land followed Moses’ failure (vs. 38) Moses connects entering the Promised Land with the story of Adam and Eve Failure at Kadesh-Barnea (1:19-46)

Following Israel’s second departure from Kadesh, the nations sets out for the “wilderness” (vs. 1) – Probably the wilderness of Moab Moses had asked the Edomites for permission to pass through their land, but they said no – However God directs Moses to pass through (vs. 4-6) Testimony of God’s care for His people (vs. 7) Moab, Ammon, and Edom lineage were traceable to the Abrahamic line – God had provided them their land March from Kadesh (2:1-23)

Crossing of the Zered Valley was a key point in the movement from Egypt to the Promised Land – End of the Wilderness wonderings – Cross the Jordan River signaled another milestone Caphtorim (vs. 23) – Sea people originating from Crete and points north – Became known as the Philistines – Land later became known as Palestine under Roman Emporer Hadrian ( AD) March from Kadesh (2:1-23)

Review Reviewed final events of the Book of Numbers Deuteronomy is a prime source for OT and NT theology including the covenant, holiness of God, and the concept of the people of God Reviewed final events of the book of Numbers and introduced the book of Deuteronomy Reviewed events leading up to this day – Israel’s failures at Mt. Sinai – Failures at Kadesh-Barnea – Movement from Kadesh to the Plains of Moab Next week: Chapter 2:24-4:43 - Conquest, Transition, Covenant