In Genesis we have the beginning, the fall of man, and the origin of this Nation.
In Exodus - The deliverance of the Nation - REDEMPTION by blood and the power of God.
In Leviticus - The life of the Nation - COMMUNION on the grounds of the atonement.
In Numbers - Test of the Nation - learn to follow God's direction.
In Deuteronomy - Reminders to the Nation - final preparation to go into Canaan, the Promised Land.
2. Its Name: Deuteronomy gets its name from the Greek meaning "Second Law". The Jewish people refer to it as the "repetition of the Law", and most appropriately we would call it the Book of Remembrance. Deuteronomy is then an adaptation and expansion of the original Law given from Mr. Sinai to the New Generation.
Key word: COVENANT - The primary theme of the entire Book of Deuteronomy is the renewal of the covenant established at Mt. Sinai - renewed on the Plains of Moab.
NOTE: Jesus and the Apostles quoted from Deuteronomy most often: There are more than 80 references to this book in the New Testament.
B. God Punishes Israel: Chapters 2 & 3 - The years in the Wilderness. Chapter 4 - Moses exhorts the people to be obedient, giving them a summary of the Covenant. The review of the Nation's history from Sinai to Jordan should teach us to be students of History, that we may learn thereby.
B. The Command To: Teach the Law Chapter 6 Conquer Canaan Chapter 7 To Remember the Lord Chapter 8 About Self-Righteousness Chapter 9 Regarding Blessings & Cursings Chapter 10; Study & Obey Chapter 11.
Chapter 28 - Promised Blessings. Ver 2.
Chapter 29 - The Covenant is based on the Power of God.
Re-read Chapter 10 verses 12-13.
Chapter 31 - The transition of the Covenant's Mediator. Joshua commissioned as Moses's successor. Chapter 32 - The Song of Moses - then Moses is ordered to Mount Nebo. Chapter 33 - Moses Blesses the Tribes. Chapter 34 - Moses views the Promised Land, dies and Israel is mourning. Joshua succeeds Moses.
1. What does Deuteronomy mean?
2. What are the 3 main topics of Deuteronomy?
3. What is the Key Word?
4. What does this Key word mean?
5. What is the basic requirement of the Book?
6. List five ways of describing Moses' character?