Deuteronomy 16 & 17Deuteronomy 16 & 17

Chapter 16Chapter 16: Feasts of the Lord

Chapter 17Chapter 17: Principles of Worship & Government

The Hebrew Calendar

Hebrew Calendar & Feasts of the LordHebrew Calendar & Feasts of the Lord“Appointed Times”“Appointed Times”

Feasts of the Lord: Key VerbsFeasts of the Lord: Key Verbs

• Observe/Keep:Observe/Keep: (16:1, 10, 12, 13, 15)• SacrificeSacrifice:: (16:2,6)• RememberRemember:: (16:3, 12)• Purge:Purge: (16:4)• EatEat:: (16:7)• Gathering:Gathering: (16:8)• Rest:Rest: (16:8)• CountCount:: (16:9)• Offer/GiveOffer/Give:: (16:10, 17)• Rejoice: (16:11, 14)• Bless: (16:15)• Appear: (16:16)

Chapter 16 & 17 SummaryChapter 16 & 17 Summary• I. Keep the Feasts of the Lord

– Dedication, discipleship, worship, remembrance, praise, fellowship, rest, blessing, offering/giving, cleansing, national unity & focus

• II. Give Their Best in Sacrifice and Worship

• III. Theocracy: No King – A. Not Multiply Horses (earthly strength)– B. Not Multiply Wives (relationship/worship)– C. Not multiply Silver/Gold (earthly provision)– D. Write Own Copy and Stay in Word of God

Judges 2:10Judges 2:10When all that generation had been gathered to their When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel.for Israel.

Judges 21:25Judges 21:25In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.did what was right in his own eyes.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9Deuteronomy 6:4-9"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.6 "And these words which I command you today 6 "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.7 You shall teach them shall be in your heart.7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.8 You way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.9 You shall shall be as frontlets between your eyes.9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.your gates.