1 - 8 Advantages of Fidelity
Moses stresses the importance of keeping the teachings the Lord has given the Isrealites "for thus you will give evidence of your wisdom and intelligence to the nations . . . (6)
9 - 14 Revelation at Horeb
Moses tells how important the Ten Commandments are that the Lord gave Israel.
15 - 24 Danger of Idolatry
The Lord is "a consuming fire, a jealous God" (24), and therefore no idol in any form should be worshipped. This has already gotten Moses in trouble and he's going to die before they get to the promised land without crossing the Jordan.
25 - 31 God's Fidelity
Awesome verse: "Yet there too you shall seek the Lord, your God; and you shall indeed find him when you search after him with your whole heart and your whole soul (29).
32 - 40 Proofs of God's Love
Moses asks if anything greater than God had happened before? Was it ever heard of? (32) The Lord led the Isrealites out of Egypt because of LOVE (love of your fathers) (37). What does God want from the Isrealites? "You must keep his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you today, that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may have long life on the land which the Lord, you God, is giving you forever" (40).
41 - 43 Cities of Refuge
Moses sets apart 3 cities east of Jordan (a refuge for someone who accidentally kills his neighbor).
PART II: GOD AND HIS COVENANT
44 - 49 Introduction
The author sets up an introduction to the law which Moses set before the Israelites.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What does God really want for the Isrealites?
2 comments:
For my answer, I'd go with this verse: What does God want from the Isrealites? "You must keep his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you today, that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may have long life on the land which the Lord, you God, is giving you forever" (40).
I agree with jp. God wants (or demands) obedience from the Israelites. He also wants them to teach their children the laws and to obey God. I would hate to know that my children were lost because I didn't teach them the importance of having a personal realationship with God.
I love the "Awesome Verse." No matter how bad things get or how far you go astray...when you're at rock bottom...if you search for God with all your heart and soul, you'll find him. (Sorry Karlton, my grammer has always been pretty crappy.)
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