Deuteronomy 29

  • Deuteronomy 29:1 – Renewing the covenant
  • Deuteronomy 29:2-9 – Reviewing the past 40 years
    • Deuteronomy 29:4 – See Deuteronomy 30:19. The people were able to make moral decisions. God was trying hard to get them to make the right decision.
    • Deuteronomy 29:5-6 – God provided manna from Exodus 16 – Joshua 5:12.
  • Deuteronomy 29:10-18 – “enter into the covenant”
  • Deuteronomy 29:19-29 – The aftermath of Israel’s fall.
    • Deuteronomy 29:23 – See Genesis 19:24. Sodom and Gomorrah were an example for centuries to come, but God destroyed other cities as well (Hebrews 11:8).
    • Deuteronomy 29:29 – The secret things belong to God.

Deuteronomy 30

  • Captivity (Jews taken to Assyria and Babylon)
  • Restoration (Jews allowed to return and rebuild)
  • Deuteronomy 30:1, 2, 6, 10, 14 – God always wanted people who sincerely obeyed.
  • Deuteronomy 30:11-14 – They had the law. It was not far from them.
  • Deuteronomy 30:15-20 – God lays out their choice. “… so choose life …”
The good path The evil path
Life and prosperity Death and adversity
Love the Lord your God Worship other gods
Live and multiply Perish
Bless you in the land Prolong your days in the land
Life Death
Blessing Curse

Deuteronomy 31

  • Deuteronomy 31:1-8 – Joshua will succeed Moses.
    • Life of Moses
      • 1st 40 years
        • Raised as an Egyptian
        • Exodus 2:11; Acts 7:23
      • 2nd 40 years
        • Shepherd in Midian
        • Exodus 2:15; 7:7; Acts 7:29-30
      • 3rd 40 years
        • Leader of Israel
        • Deuteronomy 34:7
  • Deuteronomy 31:9-13 – Read the law every seven years.
  • Deuteronomy 31:14-30 – Moses will die, Joshua will lead. Israel will sin.