Deuteronomy Week 6

The Book of Deuteronomy

Overview:

Deuteronomy – means “second law” Author: Moses/God (31:24-26)

It has 34 chapters, 959 verses, and 28,352 words

*There is more mention of the word of God in Deuteronomy that in any other book of the Bible

It is the reiteration of the original law to the generation that was born in the wilderness. The whole book is a plea for obedience to the commandments of God. This book covers about 2 months of history.

Important Passages: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, 10:12

The Book of Deuteronomy

Why the Law was repeated?

There was a new generation that didn’t know the word of God. There were new challenges with new battles to be fought. There was a new leader (Joshua). There were new temptations that would be present in the promised land.

The Book of Deuteronomy

Moses preaches 3 sermons: 1-4 Review of the Past 5-26 Repetition of the Law 27-30 Renewal of the Covenant

The Book of Deuteronomy

The Love of God

The first time we read about God’s love for Israel and towards the Gentile is found in the book of Deuteronomy.

Here are the references: 4:37, 10:15 God loved Israel’s fathers 7:7-13, 23:5, 33:2 God loved the children of Israel 10:18-19 God loves the Gentile and commands the Jew to love the stranger

*What did God love them? Because he loved them.

True Statement: One can obey without loving God, but one cannot love without obeying God.

The Book of Deuteronomy

Physical Blessings vs. Spiritual Blessings

God promised the Jew physical, earthly blessings for obeying God’s word (Deuteronomy 11:13-15, Leviticus 26:3-12)

God promised the Church spiritual, heavenly blessings for obeying God’s word (Ephesians 1:1-14)

The Book of Deuteronomy

The Song of Moses

Deuteronomy 32, Revelation 15:3

Deuteronomy 31:19-30 -Was to be a witness against Israel -Prophesied of the evil that would befall the Jew in the latter days

God is referred to as the Rock 5 times in the song of Moses, Christ is called the Rock in 1 Corinthians 10:4, Peter is not the rock of the church.

In fact God addresses the Rock of Israel against the rock of the people (32:31-34)

The Book of Deuteronomy

The Song of Moses

Deuteronomy 32, Revelation 15:3

-Their spot is not like the spot of his children (32:5) -God divided the nations, he set their bounds, according to the number of the children of Israel (32:8) -First mention of the word faith (32:20) -Prophesy of the church age (32:21, Romans 11:11) -Hell is first mentioned in Deuteronomy 32:22 - The LORD will judge is people (32:36) - Second Coming of Christ (32:39-43)

The Book of Deuteronomy

The Prophet Like Moses

Deuteronomy 18:15-19 (John 1:21, 6:14, Acts 3:23)

Moses wrote of me (John 5:39-47)

Israel was told to look for a Prophet like Moses.

The marks of a true prophet 1)  Perfect fulfillment (Deuteronomy 18:20:22) 2)  Promoting love for God (Deuteronomy 13:1-5)

The Prophet Like Moses

Moses Jesus

400 years of silence before God sent Moses to save Israel. (Genesis 15:13, Galatians 3:17)

400 years of silence before God sent Jesus to save the whole world (End of Malachi – birth of Christ)

Firstborn sons murdered, Moses escaped (Exodus 1)

Firstborn sons murdered, Jesus escaped (Matthew 2:1-18)

Made a god (Exodus 7:1), his brother his prophet

Is the God (1 Timothy 3:16), his cousin his prophet

Rejected by the Jews initially (Exodus 32:1)

Rejected by the Jews initially (John 1)

Knew God face to face (Exodus 33:11)

Knew God face to face

Gave them bread from heaven Gave them the true bread from heaven

Prophet, Priest, and King Prophet, Priest, and King

Fasted 40 days Fasted 40 days

Gave them water from the rock Gave them water from the Rock

The Prophet Like Moses

Moses Jesus

Mediator of the Old Testament Mediator of the New Testament

Performed signs, wonders, and miracles

Performed signs, wonders, and miracles

Offered to died for the sins of his people (Exodus 32:20-33)

Offered to die for the sins of his people

The Law given 50 days after the Passover

The Holy Spirit given 50 days after the Passover

Face shone with the glory of God from the mountain

Face shone with the glory of God from the mountain

Resurrected bodily and ascended into heaven

Resurrected bodily and ascended into heaven

Interceded for the people Interceded for the people

Built a dwelling place for God (the tabernacle)

Built a dwelling place for God (the church)

Prophecies Fulfilled by Christ at his 1st Coming: His life

Prophecies Fulfilled by Christ at his 1st Coming: His Death

Prophecies Fulfilled by Christ at his 1st Coming: His Resurrection

Test on the Law: Covers Week 1 – 6

What to expect:

- Anywhere from 50 – 70 questions

Format: -Multiple choice -Matching -Short Answer -True/False

Test on the Law: Covers Week 1 – 6

What you’ll need to know:

- Overviews of Genesis – Deuteronomy - Know all of the Old Testament Dispensations and Covenants - Types found in the Law - 10 Plagues of Egypt, 10 Commandments - Details about the Passover - The name of God: JEHOVAH - The Tabernacle: It’s layout, where things were positioned, what they represent

- Know the 5 offerings - Know the 7 feasts - 40’s in the Bible and what the number 40 represents - 4 types of Christ in Numbers

- Physical Blessings vs. Spiritual Blessings - The Song of Moses - The Prophet like Moses - Prophecies fulfilled by Christ at his 1st coming