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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 Guzik – Commentary on Deuteronomy Padfield – Farewell Message To A New Generation JFB Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia)

Key Points for Today’s Lesson Review last week’s class God commands the Israelites to tithe Learn about laws regarding providing to the poor, especially among God’s own people Review laws of the firstborn Review various events Israel was to celebrate Learn about laws of justice and laws pertaining to kings Learn about false prophets

Last Week God commands that Israel would destroy Canaanite places of worship when crossing into the Promised Land God directs that worship to Him should be done in a pure and joyous form Israel should avoid enticement from worshipping gods of other people God commands the Israelites to separate themselves from the pagan customs and traditions

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

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

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

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

God commands the Israelites to give a portion of their agricultural wealth back to Him (vs ) –Hebrew word asar - or tithe, t o give 10% –Also modier “truly” is used, discouraging “creative” giving (well, since I had to load it up, that counts 1%) Instructions where transporting the tithe was not practical (vs ) –Tithe can be converted to money and given Third-year tithe (vs ) –Command to once each year give the tithe to not only the Levite but also the poor –God would then bless all their work Command to Tithe (14:22-29)

The NT does not specifically command tithing; however it does speak of it in a positive light Must be done with the right heart –Luke 11:42 Tithing was practiced and honored by God before the Mosaic law –Hebrews 7:5-9 Principle of giving –Should be regular, planned, proportional (1 Cor 16: 1- 4) –Generous, freely given, and cheerful –2 Cor 9 NT and Tithing

Release debts every seventh year (vs. 1-6) –Money was loaned with the understanding that debts would be canceled every seventh year Command to be generous to the poor (vs. 7-11) –Law of debt forgiveness was never to be used to discourage the rich Israelites not to lend –Charitable giving was to start with those of the faith –Read Gal 6:10 Command to release slaves every seventh year (vs ) Law of the bond-slave (vs ) –Willing slave could stay by his choice Laws Regarding the Poor (15:1-18)

Principle of firstborn (vs. 19) –All firstborn males from the herd or flock would be sanctified to the Lord –Do no work with the firstborn, nor shear –Three reasons Israel was God’s firstborn (Ex 4:22) Firstborn was thought to be the best, best always given to God Reminder to all future generations What to do with the giving of the firstborn (vs ) –Eat it before the Lord –Not to sacrifice a defective animal to the Lord Law of Firstborn (15:19-23)

Sacrifice of the Passover (vs. 1-2) –Observe the month of Abib, keep the Passover –God brought them out of Egypt in the month of Abib –Christ is our Passover lamb (1 Cor 5:7) Feast of Unleavened Bread (vs. 3-4) –Followed Passover –Leaven was paralleled with sin and corruption –God called them to not use leaven in their bread Regulations of Passover (vs. 5-8) –Covered rules concerning the Passover sacrifice –Only sacrificed at the place of God’s chosing Observance of Passover (16:1-8)

Feast of Weeks (vs. 9-10) –A feast associated with the celebration of harvest –Israelites brought a freewill offering to the Lord –Demonstrated thanks felt in their heart Joy of Pentecost (vs ) –A time of joyful thanksgiving –Heartfelt response to God –Review Leviticus 23:15-21 Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 –No atoning sacrifice necessary because Jesus had already paid the price Observance of Pentecost (16:9-12)

How to observe the Feast of Tabernacles (vs ) –Seven days on the 15 th day of the Tishri –See Leviticus 23:39 Command to observe each of the three feasts (vs ) –All males –Three feasts ( Unleavened Bread, Weeks, Tabernacles) Appointment of Judges and Officers (vs ) Prohibition against building sacred poles worshipping the gods of the pagans Feast of Tabernacles (16:13-22)

Religious offenses (vs. 1-5) –How to administer justice to the nation of Israel –Provides legal precedents to judge future cases –Not to bring a defective sacrifice Standard of evidence (vs. 6-7) –Never to be capital punishment unless there was evidence from at least two independent, unimpeachable sources (also see 1 Tim 5:19) Provision made for higher courts (vs. 8-13) –God established a court of appeals in Israel –Judges engaged to review harder cases Laws of Justice (17:1-13)

God’s indirect promise of a future king for Israel (vs ) –Moses’ narrates a future state where Israel will want a king, this actually happened 400 years later –God directs that it can’t be a foreigner Commands for the king (vs ) –Shall not multiply horses, meaning he must not put undue trust in military might –Shall not multiply wives, meaning he must not put undue emphasis on physical indulgence and personal status The king and the word of God (vs ) –Word of God shall be kept close to the king Laws Pertaining to Kings (17:14-20)

Inheritance of the Levites (vs. 1-2) –Levites were not to have allotted portions of land for their own possession –They were to be supported by the gifts and offerings of God’s people Specific portions of sacrificial animals set apart for the Levites (vs. 3-5) All the Levites had equal rights to the offerings (vs. 6-8) –Even if traversing the land of Israel, they had the same right to the portion due the Levites Priests and Prophets (18:1-8)

Command to reject all the occult practices of the Canaanites (vs. 9-11) –Avoid the debased worship of the Canaanite god Molech –Or anyone who practices witchcraft, soothsayer, sorcerers, mediums, etc Why to reject these occult practices (vs ) –Abominations to the Lord because the practitioner will rely on the occult instead of God Promise of the true Prophet to come (vs ) –Read Acts 3:19-26 Penalty for a false prophet is death (vs ) Prescriptions for Prophets (18:9-22)

Review Reviewed last week’s class God commanded the Israelites to tithe God established laws which provided part of the tithe to the poor Moses reviewed the laws of the firstborn as well as various events Israel was to celebrate Learned about laws of justice and laws pertaining to kings Learned about false prophets Next week: Chapter 19:1-23:19 – 6th and 7th Commandments