2. Name Name – Hebrew: “These Are the Words” – English: “Second Law” Author & Date Author & Date – Moses – 1406 B.C. or c.1220 B.C.

3. Structure Structure – Chapters 1-4: First sermon – Chapters 4-26: Second sermon – Chapters 27-30: Third sermon – Chapters 32-34: Succession of leadership

4. Ancient Treaties Preamble Preamble Historical prologue Historical prologue General stipulations General stipulations Specific stipulations Specific stipulations Blessings & curses Blessings & curses Document clause Document clause Witnesses Witnesses Deuteronomy 1:1-5 1:1-5 1:6-4:49 1:6-4:49 5:1-11:32 5:1-11:32 12:1-26:19 12:1-26:19 27:1-28:68 27:1-28:68 31:9-29 31:9-29 32:1-47 32:1-47

6. Significant themes & theology Significant themes & theology – Remembrance – Relationship – Grace – Missions

7. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (Shema) Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (Shema) – Loving God is the key to everything – Obedience is a matter of the heart – Parents are disciple-makers – God’s word affects everything

12. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (Shema) Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (Shema) – Loving God is the key to everything – Obedience is a matter of the heart – Parents are disciple-makers – God’s word affects everything