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• Published on 25 May 11

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• Published on 25 May 11

DeuteronomyWeek Date Topic

1 09 Mar 11 Chapter 1:1-2:23 – Introduction and Moses’ Address

2 16 Mar 11 Chapter 2:24-4:43 - Conquest, Transition, Covenant

3 23 Mar 11 Chapter 4:44-6:25 – The Law

4 30 Mar 11 Chapter 7:1-11:32 – Application of the Principles

5 06 Apr 11 Chapter 12:1-14:21 – First Three Commandments

6 13 Apr 11 Chapter 14:22-18:22 – 4th and 5th Commandments

7 20 Apr 11 Chapter 19:1-23:14 – 6th and 7th Commandments

8 27 Apr 11 Chapter 23:15-25:19– 8th thru 10th Commandments

9 04 May 11 Chapter 26:1-27:26 – Covenant law and preparation

10 11 May 11 Senior Blessing – No classes

11 18 May 11 Chapter 28:1-68 – Blessings and Curses

12 25 May 11 Chapter 29:1-30:20 – Moses’ Final Address

13 01 Jun 11 Chapter 31:1-34:12 – Moses’ Final Actions

Key Points for Today’s Lesson• Review last week’s class found in Chapter 28• Study Deuteronomy 29-30• Learn about Moses third address to the Israelites

and his appeal for them to remain faithful• Learn about the possibility of restoration for future

generations of Israelites• Learn about the importance of obedience• Israelites were to understand that the key decision

is good versus evil, to love God or not love God

Last Week’s Class• Review last week’s class found in Chapter 26-27• Studied Deuteronomy 28• Learned about the blessings for obedience to

God’s Word• Learned about the curses for disobedience• Examined the five views provided by Moses to

the Israelites describing what would happen if they failed to obey God’s word

• Reviewed historical examples of where these view came true

• This section covers the words of the covenant given to the children of Israel in the land of Moab– Israel had made a covenant with God 40 years prior at

Mount Sinai (Ex 24:7-8)– Most that received that covenant had died

• Israel saw great wonders, but didn’t understand them (vs. 2-4)– Plagues, parting of the Red Sea, manna– Miracles themselves could not accomplish anything in

Israel’s hear– God had not sent His Spirit to change their hearts

God’s Blessings for Israel (29:1-4)

• During Moses’ leadership in the wilderness, the Israelites saw the great works of God– Clothes and sandals did not wear out– Even without bread or wine, they were nourished

• Spiritual counterpart in our lives (Guzik)– In the wilderness, God gives us clothing (Rev 3:18)– He gives us shoes (Eph 6:15)– He gives u bread and drink (1 Cor 11:23-26)– In Him we conquer our enemies (Rom 8:37)– We can take the land of our spiritual enemies (2 Cor

10:4-5)

God’s Great Works for Israel (29:5-9)

• Those included in the covenant (vs. 10-15)– The entire nation of Israel– Leaders, men, women, children, and even servants– Descendants of the those gathered on that day

• Judgment against covenant-breakers (vs. 16-20)– Israel was well aware of the abominations that

existed in the Canaanite lands– Some would eventually break the covenant and try to

reason with themselves, “I follow my heart, I have peace”

– However, God’s would severely punish them

Covenant Renewal (29:10-20)

• So that current and future generations would learn from those that did not follow the covenant (vs. 21-28)– When they see the devastation that comes from

breaking a covenant, they will be aware that God’s punishment is true

– Price of disobedience to God’s commands is not worth it

• God’s revelation to Israel (vs. 29)– Moses provides a principle of how God speaks to us– Six key points can be gleaned from this section

Purpose of Judgment (29:21-29)

• He never declares everything to man– He has knowledge that we can never grasp (Is 55:8-9)

• God does reveal some things to man– We must listen carefully

• God’s message is meant to say something to us– There is a message which belongs to us

• God’s message is inter-generational– His message applies to us today, as in the past

• God’s message is eternal• God’s message must matter to us

How God Communicates with His People

• Soon, the blessings and curses will come upon Israel (vs. 1)– Israel must remember them

• God promises to reassemble Israel in the Promised Land (vs. 2-5)– After the punishment, He will still gather Israel back– Captivity, exile, slavery, etc., like in Babylon

• Spiritual reassembling of Israel as well (vs. 6)• Blessings upon a repentant Israel (vs. 7-10)

– When Israel returns to God, He will bless them and curse their enemies

Restoration (30:1-10)

• The covenant that God made with Israel (the Old Covenant) was well within Israel’s ability to comply with (vs. 11-14)– Remember, the Law was only one aspect of the old

Covenant– There were also aspects of sacrifice and choice

• Choice (vs. 15-18)– Israel had a choice between life or death, good or evil– God would glorify Israel either way

• Choose life (vs. 19-20)– Israel had to choose, just as we do today

Choose Life (30:11-20)

Review• Studied Deuteronomy 29-30• Learned about Moses third address to the Israelites

and his appeal for them to remain faithful• Learned about the possibility of restoration for

future generations of Israelites• Learned about the importance of obedience• Israelites were to understand that the key decision

is good versus evil, to love God or not love God• Next week: Finish up with Deuteronomy 31-34