Deuteronomy

The Second Giving of the Law

© John Stevenson, 2008

Session ObjectivesSession Objectives• Examine Deuteronomy and ancient

Near Eastern treaties.

• Survey means which were used to help Israel remember the past.

• Explore themes of love for and loyalty to the Lord.

• Examine the election of Israel and Israel and the nations.

• Consider the doctrine of Jesus as the “one way” to salvation.

Title of the BookTitle of the Book

• Greek Name: Deuteronomion

Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. (Deuteronomy17:18).

Title of the BookTitle of the Book

• Greek Name: Deuteronomion

• Hebrew Name: ~yrIb'D>h; hL,ae “These are the words”

These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel across the Jordan in the wilderness...(Deuteronomy 1:1).

BOOKS LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

Genesis Sets forth Israel's relation with the Covenant God, both as Creator of the universe, as well as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Exodus Relates the narrative of how God redeemed His people from their slavery in Egypt. He is pictured as entering into a covenant with His people whom He has purchased as His priced possession.

Leviticus Deals with the question of how men are to approach the Covenant God. It outlines the sacrifices and the forms of worship.

Numbers Relates the history of the wilderness wanderings up to the preparation to enter the Promised Land.

Deuteronomy Gives the Law to the new generation with a special emphasis upon living in the land.

Israelites

The Value of RememberingThe Value of Remembering

Break into Groups of 2-3Break into Groups of 2-3

Describe a particularly strong & abiding memory from your past that impacts your

present

• What makes this memorable?

• How is this memory kept alive?

• What impact does it have on the present?

Continuing DiscussionContinuing Discussion

• Were any of the memories shared specifically religious in nature?

• Were there significant rituals or symbols involved?

• If not, then go back and consider strong memories of a religious nature.

Continuing DiscussionContinuing Discussion

• What rituals are used in Judaism today to remember and love God and remain loyal to the covenant?

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel! The LORD is

our God, the LORD is one! 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These words, which I am

commanding you today, shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.

Deuteronomy 6:8-9 Deuteronomy 6:8-9 You shall bind them as a sign

on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Continuing DiscussionContinuing Discussion

• What rituals are used in Judaism today to remember and love God and remain loyal to the covenant?

• How does covenant in Deuteronomy resemble ancient Near Eastern treaties?

Deuteronomy & the Suzerain Treaties

• The Preamble

• The Historical Prologue

• The Stipulations

• Deposit and Reading of the Covenant

• Witnesses

• Curses & Blessings

Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:2 You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

Deuteronomy 8:18-19 Deuteronomy 8:18-19 But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 19 It shall come about if you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

The Power of Shared MemoryThe Power of Shared Memory

• What do we give another when we share our memories?

• What is the effect if it is a shared memory?

• How does this relate to Deuteronomy?

Shared Memory and the Shared Memory and the Lord’s TableLord’s Table

• In what way does the Lord’s table look to the past?

• In what way does the Lord’s table impact the present?

• In what way does the Lord’s table direct our attention to the future?

1:1 Preamble Introduction

1:5 Sinai to Kadesh

2:1

Rehearsal of the Journey Kadesh to Moab

4:1

Historical Prologue Spiritual

Applications

Remembrances of the Past

Don’t Forget the Covenant!

5:1 The Ten Commandments

The Ten Words

12:1 Ceremonial Righteousness

17:1 Governmental Righteousness

21:15

Commands for the Present

Practical Righteousness

26:1

Stipulations Related Commandments

“When you enter the land...”

27:1 Blessings & Cursings

Prophetic

Options for the Future • Curses

• Blessings • Covenant

31:1 Succession Personal Parting words of

Moses

• Charge • Song • Benediction • Departure

• What is the ritual?

• What events are memorialized?

• What lessons are perpetuated by these rituals?

• Why is this ritualizing remembering important?

Weeks(Pentecost)

BoothsPassover

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