deuteronomy weekdatetopic 109 mar 11chapter 1:1-2:23 – introduction and moses’ address 216 mar...
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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 19:1-23:19 – 6th and 7th Commandments
8 27 Apr 11 Chapter 23:20-25:16 – 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
References
• Constable Notes on Deuteronomy – Primary• Padfield – Farewell Message To A New
Generation• JFB Bible Commentary• ISBE (Encyclopedia)
Key Points for Today’s Lesson• Review final events of the Book of Numbers• Deuteronomy is a prime source for OT and NT
theology including the covenant, holiness of God, and the concept of the people of God
• Review final events of the book of Numbers• Introduction to the book of Deuteronomy• Review events leading up to this day– Israel’s failures at Mt. Sinai– Failures at Kadesh-Barnea– Movement from Kadesh to the Plains of Moab
Pentateuch In Context• Man can experience God’s blessing through trust
and obedience• Genesis – man is a finite creature made in the image
of God, fallen in sin, unable on his own to enjoy a relationship that God
• Exodus – human sin leads to enslavement• Leviticus – reveals more fully that man is a sinner
and that he is different and separate from God• Numbers – shows redeemed sinners enjoying the
benefits of atonement but fall away• Deuteronomy – God loves us, we should love God
Final Events of Numbers• God directed the people of Israel to drive out all
inhabitants in Canaan as they prepared to cross the Jordan river.
• The land is divided among the remaining tribes including cities set aside for the Levites
• God, through Moses, establishes six cities of refuge for those that accidently kill another person
• Moses mediates a property dispute concerning daughters or wives of decease tribal males
Historical Background• Title in Hebrew is ‘elleh haddebarim –
meaning “these are the words”• English title Deuteronomy means “second
law” in Greek– However, it isn’t a second law, it merely
restates/explains the law as Moses already given• Written around 1406 BC, shortly before Moses
dies on the plains of Moab• Written by Moses– See 1:5, 9; 5:1; 27:1, 8; 1 Ki 2:3; Matt 19:7-8; Acts
7:37-38; Rom 10:19
Historical Background Continued
• Contains primarily history and instructions and is similar to Leviticus– Preached, not taught
• All events take place across the Jordan river from Jericho on the plains of Moab• Within a few weeks prior to Israel’s entrance into
Canaan
TimelineEvent Year Hebrew Day Month
Departure from Egypt 1446 Nisan 15 April
Quail and Manna provided 1446 Iyyar 15 May
Ten Commandments in the Sinai 1446 Sivan ? Jun
Tabernacle Built 1445 Iyyar 1 April
Depart from Sinai 1445 Iyyar 20 May
At Kadesh-Barnea – second time 1406 Nisan 1 March
At Mt. Hor – Aaron Dies 1406 Ab 1 Jul
Moses Death 1406 Shebat 1 Jan
Cross Jordan 1405 Nisan 10 Apr
Keep Passover and Manna ceases 1405 Nisan 14 Apr
Geographical Background• Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab– East of Jericho and the Jordan River
• However, not a direct route– Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea– On Canaan’s southern border
• Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief– Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness
• God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border
• Book of Numbers picks up in the final days leading up to Israel’s crossing of the Jordan river as outlined in the book of Joshua
Allocation of the Land
Key Lessons Of Deuteronomy• God desires to bless people through a
relationship with Him• This blessing can be experience through trust
and obedience• We as the sinner redeemed are servants of God
our master• God loves people and we should love God• God manifested His love for Israel through laws• Israel demonstrated love by obeying these laws
• Places the events that follow in the book of Deuteronomy - geographical and chronological
• Introduces the occasion for the covenant, individuals involved, and other information
• Arabah – the depression that runs from the norht of the Sea of Galilee to the Gulf of Aquabah
• Last month of the 40th year (Adar) after the exodus from Egypt (vs. 3)– Time of Moses’ death was at hand
• The name Yahweh appears for the first time (vs. 3)
Covenant Setting (1:1-5)
• Events took place before Israel left Horeb– Also called Mt. Sinai
• Refered back to God’s promise to Abraham• God’s gift of Canaan to Israel (vs. 8)• God’s command for Israel to possess the land• The dissension of the people would undo what
God had provided the current generation• God appoints judges to help Moses shoulder the
burden of legal decisions (vs. 16-17)
History at Horeb (1:6-18)
• God’s great desire was for Israel to possess what He promised them– They failed because of fearful unbelief– People wanted spies out of fear, Moses agreed– Peoples failure to enter the land was underestimating
God’s power
• God’s wrath is revealed as well as His love (vs. 34)• God’s provision of a new leader to take the nation
into the land followed Moses’ failure (vs. 38)• Moses connects entering the Promised Land with
the story of Adam and Eve
Failure at Kadesh-Barnea (1:19-46)
• Following Israel’s second departure from Kadesh, the nations sets out for the “wilderness” (vs. 1)– Probably the wilderness of Moab
• Moses had asked the Edomites for permission to pass through their land, but they said no– However God directs Moses to pass through (vs. 4-6)
• Testimony of God’s care for His people (vs. 7)• Moab, Ammon, and Edom lineage were traceable
to the Abrahamic line– God had provided them their land
March from Kadesh (2:1-23)
• Crossing of the Zered Valley was a key point in the movement from Egypt to the Promised Land– End of the Wilderness wonderings– Cross the Jordan River signaled another milestone
• Caphtorim (vs. 23)– Sea people originating from Crete and points north– Became known as the Philistines– Land later became known as Palestine under Roman
Emporer Hadrian (117-138 AD)
March from Kadesh (2:1-23)
Review• Reviewed final events of the Book of Numbers• Deuteronomy is a prime source for OT and NT
theology including the covenant, holiness of God, and the concept of the people of God
• Reviewed final events of the book of Numbers and introduced the book of Deuteronomy
• Reviewed events leading up to this day– Israel’s failures at Mt. Sinai– Failures at Kadesh-Barnea– Movement from Kadesh to the Plains of Moab
• Next week: Chapter 2:24-4:43 - Conquest, Transition, Covenant