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 Reviewed last week’s class God delivers to strong enemies into the hands of the Israelites in preparation for their entry into the Promised Land Moses is not allowed to cross into the Promised Land Moses reiterates the requirement to obey the laws and decrees of God and not to worship idols Initial cities of refuge are established in the east

Last Week Reviewed final events of the Book of Numbers Introduced the book of Deuteronomy Read II Kings 22:1-13 Learned that Deuteronomy is a prime source for OT and NT theology including the covenant, holiness of God, and the concept of the people of God Moses reviewed events leading up to the current days – 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

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

Moses tells more of the history leading up to this day – God would instill fear in people ahead of Israel’s arrival – God had directed Israel to cross the Arnon Gorge – He would give the Heshbon nation to the Israelites Isreal had set out to cross the Heshbon territory and Sihon would not let them pass – At Jahaz, the Israelites defeat the Heshbon army – Israel destroys all the towns and people of the nation Defeat of Sihon (2:34-2:37)

Moses then relates another battle further along in the travels – Against the Bashan army at Edrei – Again God delivers victory to the Israelites – The Israelites leave no survivors Territory gained from the defeat of Og and Sihon – Territory east of the Jordan river – From Arnon Gorge to Mount Herman – Including Gilead Mentions Og was a Rephaite Defeat of Og (3:1-11)

History of Moses’ initial division of the land – Gave the Reubenites and Gadites territory north of Aroer and the Arnon Gorge – Extended to the Jabbok river and to the Jordan river in the west, all the way to the Dead Sea – Gave the half-tribe of Manasseh the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan – Gilead was given to Makir Although the land was given to the Reubenites, Gadites, and Manasseh, the men still had to fight west of the Jordan Division of the Land (3:12-20)

After this division of land, Moses speaks with Joshua, showing him all that God had done for Israel in battle Moses then asks God to allow him to cross over to the Promised Land – However, God was angry with Moses – Would not let him go, his mind was made up – Directed Moses to commission Joshua to lead Israel across the battle (vs. 28) – Moses stayed in the valley near Beth Peor Moses Must Remain (3:21-29)

Moses then begins his first sermon to the Israelites regarding the laws as they were about to enter the Promised Land – Do not add or subtract from the law – Keep the commands of God – The people had seen God’s power Must obey the laws to prevent future problems – Will show other nations Israel’s wisdom and understanding – Teach the children these laws – Covenant and the Ten Commandments Obedience Commanded (4:1-14)

Idolatry in its’ many forms was to be avoided – Man, woman, animal, fish, bird, or any creature on the land or in the water – Do not bow down to the sun, moon, or stars Moses reminds Israel of what their sin cost him personally – the chance to see the new land Moses narrates a future state, a prophecy – If future generations become corrupted and make idols or do evil things, God will punish them severely – God will scatter the them among the peoples and few will survive, but they will turn to God and be freed Idolatry Forbidden (4:15-31)

Moses vividly describes why the Lord is God – Many victories that God has delivered to a most unlikely of people – God has been with them in the fire and smoke God had shown Israel these things so – That Israel might know that the Lord is God – There is no other God – He discipline the people – He brought Israel out of captivity in Egypt and drove out nations as they traveled to the Promised Land The Lord is God (4:32-40)

Moses set aside three cities of refuge – Anyone who had unintentionally killed another person could flee – To stand trial without fear of immediate reprisal from relatives of the one killed – Bezer for the Reubenites – Ramoth for the Gadites – Golan for the Manassites Cities of Refuge(4:41-43)

Review Reviewed last week’s class God delivers strong enemies into the hands of the Israelites in preparation for their entry into the Promised Land Moses is not allowed to cross into the Promised Land – punished as the leader Moses reiterates the requirement to obey the laws and decrees of God and not to worship idols Initial cities of refuge are established in the east Next week: Deuteronomy 4:44-6:25 – The Law