1. Class 6b: Deuteronomy
By: Marina K. Lam
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2. References
Talk thru the Bible, by Bruce Wilkinson, Kenneth Boa, p
Unleashing God’s word in Youth Ministry, by Barry Shafer, p. 25
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3. Reading Read Ch 6:1-25 to learn “Love the Lord Your God”
Read 28:1-19: Blessing at Gerizim and Consequences of Disobedience
Read 34:1-11: Death of Moses
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4. Introduction
Deuteronomy, Moses’ “Upper Dessert Discourse,” consists of a series of farewell messages by Israel’s 120-year-old leader. It is addressed to the new generation destined to possess the Land of Promise—those who survived the forty years of wilderness wandering.
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5. Introduction (cont.)
Like Leviticus, Deuteronomy contains a vast amount of legal detail, but its emphasis is on the laymen rather than the priests. Moses reminds the new generation of the importance of obedience if they are to learn from the sad example of their parents.
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6. Title
The Hebrew title of Deuteronomy is Haddebharim, “The Words,” taken from the opening phrase in 1:1, “These are the words.” The parting words of Moses to the new generation are given in oral and written form so that they will endure to all generations. Deuteronomy, however, is not a second law but an adaptation and expansion of much of the original law given on Mount Sinai.
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7. Ground covered
All of the action takes place on the plains of Moab in preparation for moving into the Promised Land.
Moab
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8. Date and Setting
Like Leviticus, Deuteronomy does not progress historically. It takes place entirely on the plains of Moab due east of Jericho and the Jordan River (see 1:1, 29:1; Josh 1:2). It covers about one month: combine Deuteronomy 1:3 and 34:8 with Joshua 5: The book was written at the end of the forty-year period in the wilderness (c B.C.) when the new generation was on the verge of entering Canaan. Moses wrote it to encourage the people to believe and obey God in order to receive God’s blessings.
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9. Calendar Death of Moses in Moab, about 1405 B.C.
The new calendar of Israel begins with the First Passover
Revising
Tabernacle is completed exactly one year later
Last
month
Numbers is opened at the beginning of 2nd Month of 2nd year
39 year
Leviticus is written at the first month of 2nd year
First year
Deuteronomy
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10. Like Leviticus, Deuteronomy does not progress historically
Like Leviticus, Deuteronomy does not progress historically. It takes place entirely on the plains of Moab due east of Jericho and the Jordan River (see 1:1, 29:1; Josh 1:2). It covers about one month: combine Deuteronomy 1:3 and 34:8 with Joshua 5: The book was written at the end of the forty-year period in the wilderness (c B.C.) when the new generation was on the verge of entering Canaan. Moses wrote it to encourage the people to believe and obey God in order to receive God’s blessings.
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11. Plains of Moab
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12. Theme
“Beware lest you forget” is a key theme in Deuteronomy. Moses emphasizes the danger of forgetfulness because it leads to arrogance and disobedience. They must remember two things:(1) when they prosper, it is God who has caused it, and (2) when they disobey God, He will discipline them as He did when the previous generation failed to believe Him at Kadesh-barnea. Deuteronomy is a call to obedience as a condition to blessing. God has always been faithful to His covenant and He now extends it to the new generation.
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13. Numbers Events Water from the rock: At Kadesh
Bronze Snake: go around Edom
Alan died at Mount Hor
Moses died at Moab
Moab
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14. Key verses(10:12-13)
“And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statues which I command you today for your good?”
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15. Key verses(30:19-20)
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendents may live; that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him: for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them”
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16. Key Chapter (Read Ch. 27:1-10)
The formal ratification of the covenant occurs in chapter 27 as Moses, the priests, the Levites, and all of Israel “Take heed and listen, O Israel: This day you have become the people of the Lord your God” (27:9)
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17. Survey: Mose’s First Sermon “Review the Past” (1:1-4:43) (Read 1:19-46; 2:14-18; 3:21-29)
Moses reaches into the past to remind the people of two undeniable facts in their history:
(1) the moral judgment of God upon Israel’s unbelief, and (2) the deliverance and provision of God during times of obedience. The simple lesson is that obedience brings blessing, and disobedience bring punishment.
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18. Amorite Giants
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20. Portals for in-depth study: Deteronomy 4-11, 28
This book’s juxtaposition of blessing for obedience versus consequences for disobedience lays the groundwork for the rest of the Old Testament (and also for our lives.)
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21. Read Ch 6:1-25 to learn “Love the Lord Your God”
Survey: Mose’s Second Sermon “Love the Lord Your God” (4:44-26:1-19) (Read 6:1-25)
This moral and legal section is the longest in the book because Israel’s future as a nation in Canaan will depend upon a right relationship with God.
Read Ch 6:1-25 to learn “Love the Lord Your God”
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23. A land flowing with milk and honey
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24. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads (Deut. 6:8)
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25. Write them on the door-frames of your houses and on your gates (Deut
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26. Portals for in-depth study: Deuteronomy 28-31 (Read 28:1-19)
Explore God’s heart for the things “written in this book.” Use this as a catalyst for taking God’s Word more seriously in your student ministry.
Read 28:1-19: Blessing at Gerizim and Consequences of Disobedience
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27. Read 28:1-19, Ch 34
Ch 27:1-9: The formal ratification of the covenant occurs in chapter 27
Ch 28:1-19: Blessing at Gerizim and Consequences of Disobedience
Ch 34: The death of Moses
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28. Survey: Mose’s Third Sermon “Blessings for Obedience” (Ch 27-34) (Read 28:1-19)
In these chapters Moses writes history in advance. He predicts what will befall Israel in the near future (blessings and cursings) and in the distant future (dispersion among the nations and eventual return). Moses lists the terms of the covenant soon to be ratified by the people. Because Moses will not be allowed to enter the land, he appoints Joshua as his successor and delivers a farewell address to the multitude. God Himself buries Moses in an unknown place, perhaps to prevent idolatry. The last three verses of the Pentateuch (34:10-12) are an appropriate epitaph for this great man.
Definition of RATIFY
: to approve and sanction formally : confirm <ratify a treaty>
— rat·i·fi·ca·tion\ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
— rat·i·fi·er\ˈra-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun
Examples of RATIFY
A number of countries have refused to ratify the treaty.
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29. Death of Moses (Read Ch 34)
By: Marina K. Lam
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30. Ch 34:1
Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho.
Moab
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31. There the Lord showed Moses the whole land (Ch 34:1)
Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone.(Deu 34:7)
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32. There the Lord showed Moses the whole land-from Gilead to Dan Ch 34: 1
Mount Nebo
MOAB
NEGEV
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33. Mount Nebo view of plains of Moab and Dead Sea (ch 34:1)
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34. There the Lord showed Moses the whole land – from Gilead to Dan…
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35. There the Lord showed Moses the whole land Ch 34: 1
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36. There the Lord showed Moses the whole land Ch 34: 1
Mount Nebo
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37. The last three verses of the Pentateuch (34:10-12) are an appropriate epitaph for this great man.
DT 34:10 Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, 11 who did all those miraculous signs and wonders the LORD sent him to do in Egypt--to Pharaoh and to all his officials and to his whole land. 12 For no one has ever shown the mighty power or performed the awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.
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38. Christ in Deuteronomy
The most obvious portrait of Christ is found in Chapter 18, verse 15: “The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear “(see also 18:16-19, Acts 7:37).
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